Let me get something clear... Are you planning on doing this? Core Switch --------- HUB |-----------SWITCH----------SWITCH ? There is a difference on whether you're using hubs or switches for that middle link. Although it probably wont affect you, there is a limit to how many hubs you can string together with 100BaseT. -Aaron ----------------------- Aaron Dokey - MIS Reid Tool Supply 2265 Black Creek Rd. Muskegon, MI 49444 (231) 777-3951 (231) 767-3772 (Direct) ----------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 9:47 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Networking Question it's a 24 port Cisco Hub. They won't let me retire it just yet. As = long a I am not creating problems by stringing switch to switch to = switch, I am happy. =20 Thanks for your help. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Dokey [mailto:adokey@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 9:08 AM To: 'windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [windows2000] Re: Networking Question Greg, You can think of a repeater as a two port hub, you will see no extra = benefit from using a repeater. In fact, you will see the greatest improvement = from replacing that hub with a switch. You're on the right track. -Aaron ----------------------- Aaron Dokey - MIS Reid Tool Supply 2265 Black Creek Rd. Muskegon, MI 49444=20 (231) 777-3951 (231) 767-3772 (Direct) ----------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:57 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Networking Question I have to figure out a way to get some additional network connections to = =3D a location in our building for a bunch of thin clients and wireless =3D tablets. That location currently has one connection already. I need it = =3D to have about 8.=3D20 This location is about 400' from my main communications room where the = =3D main switch is located. To get the existing connection there, it goes = =3D through a hub which is right in the middle. =3D20 SWITCH ----200'----> HUB ----200'----> outlet. I was thinking about adding a switch in with the hub for that connection = =3D then adding another switch at the end for all the extra devices I need. SWITCH ----200'----> HUB SWITCH ----200'----> SWITCH----200'----> outlet -> SWITCH =3D3D=3D3D>> = =3D Devices The hub is already full and all the new connections I need are in the = =3D same place. I have two runs of cable from the main switch to the hub = =3D but only one is used. Am I inviting disaster by stringing that many switches together. Would = =3D it be better to use a repeaters or something rather than a switch? Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Greg =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ================================== To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm