[Gerald Combs <gerald@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As switching hardware gets less and less expensive, finding pure "dumb"
hubs that are suitable for use as network taps may become difficult.
Would it be useful to have a database of hubs, switches and their
capabilities on the web site?


On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, J T wrote:

> One mode bit of info - I originally tried using an old 3Com 10Mb/s hub, but
> my Firewall's NIC wasn't able to link (I tried forcing it to 10Mb/s, no
> duplex but no luck).
>  
> I did just have a thought though - I'm going to try connecting the Firewall
> to the 10/100 hub, the router & Ethereal PC to the 10Mb/s hub, and then
> daisy-chain the two hubs together. This way the Firewall gets the 100 Mb/s
> connection it needs, and the router & Ethereal PC should see all the traffic
> coming in from the other hub.
>  
> I'll let everyone know how it goes.
>  
> Jeffrey Threlfall
> Sr. Network Administrator
> Healthcare Automation
> VOX - 401.691.3240
> Email - JT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:JT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>  
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