10 Base-T hub

I just bought a Kingston 10-Base T KNE8TP/H hub to make some additional
hardwire connections for my SBC dsl setup. It currently uses a 2Wire
1000 HG Home Portal wireless router/modem and I want to drive a desktop
PC, a 175X JetDirect print server and an HP 712/60 Unix workstaion via
the direct connection. The question therefore is "Is a 10 Base T hub
fast enough for this in this environment? I typically run either the PC
or the Unix box singlely."

The ethernet ports on most home routers usually run at 100 Mbps. However,
DSL is generally <10 Mbps. Thus, you should not experience a loss in speed
if you connect through the 10 Mbps hub. However, if you can return the hub,
you should get a 100 Mbps switch instead. You should be able to get a
decent 5 port switch for about $20. That would allow your LAN to operate at
100 Mbps, which will be noticeable if you are moving files between
computers.

-Yves

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>I just bought a Kingston 10-Base T KNE8TP/H hub to make some additional
>hardwire connections for my SBC dsl setup. It currently uses a 2Wire 1000
>HG Home Portal wireless router/modem and I want to drive a desktop PC, a
>175X JetDirect print server and an HP 712/60 Unix workstaion via the direct
>connection. The question therefore is "Is a 10 Base T hub fast enough for
>this in this environment? I typically run either the PC or the Unix box
>singlely."