On the note of switches vs. hubs, would anyone be so kind as to recommend
some good switches? I need one for under $250, and was thinking about
bidding on eBay. New switches just cost way too much, sans switches like
the ones Netgear makes.

Regards,
Neil Bradshaw

School: bradshaw@missouri.edu
Personal: nbradshaw@mlug.missouri.edu
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