Subj : Switch vs. router?
To   : SEAN DENNIS
From : THURSTON ACKERMAN
Date : Sat Mar 09 2002 09:26 am

SD>I was out shopping today when I came upon a Linksys 10/100 switch.  I was
SD>thinking about getting it for my LAN.  Right now, I have my two computers on
SD>crossover cable, both with 100mb cards in them.  My laptop has a 3Com/Megahe
SD>10mb LAN/56K modem combo PCMCIA card in it.  Here's why I didn't buy it: I a
SD>planning on getting DSL.  If I get a router like I'm planning (again, a Link
SD>model), do I /REALLY/ need that switch or am I just being redundant in
SD>equipment?

If you get a 4 port router you will be useing the switch included.
I have a NetGear RT-314 four porter that manages our four PCs on
our SoHo LAN here that includes 2 win98, a win95 and a XP-home
nicely. The included firewall functions very well but I still have
Norton 2002 antivirus in each boxs just in case. When I get my old
radio shack room back in use, I contemplate useing a wireless to
save pulling cat5 cable up three floors.

Ciao, Ack.
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