Switch-hub?

[Gene Dascher]

Here's how I understand the difference between the two:

8 users connected to a 100Mb switch can each transfer data at the full
100Mbps.  8 users connected to a 100Mb hub have to share the bandwidth.  

Personally, I'd get the switch.

Gene

Sam Miller wrote:
> 
> Could someone tell me the advantages of either a hub or a switch for a
> small home network? Or point me to the HowTo or literature? Mainly for
> file sharing and the educational aspect.
> 
> BestBuy has both as sold by LinkSys, only a couple of dollars difference
> in price.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Sam Miller
>