Ethereal-users: Re: [Ethereal-users] Looking for a new non-switched hub

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Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 12:09:53 -0400

Hi all,

Black Box makes some repeaters.  They may be contacted at
www.blackbox.com.

Some models include the CG1001E08, the LE2650 and the LH400A.  I don't
have time to ask BlackBox and see whether they actually are repeaters of
if they have any internal switching capabilities in them, but given
their specs in the catalogs, I am thinking they are plain ol' repeaters.
BlackBox has provided me with some pretty decent tech support in the
past at 724-746-5500, but times change and I haven't used them in a
while.

Jose.



                                                                                                    
              Ron Flory <ron.flory@xxxxxxxxxx>@ethereal.com                                         
              06/26/2003 10:55 AM                                                                   
                                                                                                    


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Jeffrey Threlfall wrote:

 > Hi all - I'm doing some sniffs on my network and need to find
 > a non-switched 10/100 hub (preferably non-auto sensing as well
 > to eliminate any 'smarts' from the device) - Any suggestions?

  agreed, old style 'dumb' hubs are becoming pretty scarce.

  I've not had any real problems with auto-sensining issues the
others were talking about, just that new 'hubs' are actually
simple unmanaged switches in disguise- which makes network
sniffing a bitch.

  I don't think new hubs will be much use for network sniffing
anymore, I'd recommend paying a visit to your IT department
(or linux hobbyist)- ask them if they have any older 10/100
hubs laying around.  Its worked for me several times...

ron

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