RE: [SLUG] [OT] repeaters & hubs ##

[George Vieira <georgev@nospam.citadelcomputer.com.au>]

The bonus job of a repeater is also that it can extend the network limit of
100 metres by rebroadcasting the packets onto the other network. Similar to
a linux box with 2 network cards and a route between the two.
The drawback is there are alot more chances of getting collisions and the
delays are larger due to the retransmission.. but really you don't notice
it.
We have one here that has 3 ports and hopefully we're getting rid of it and
changing to a switch.

thanks,
George Vieira
Network Administrator
Citadel Computer Systems P/L
http://www.citadelcomputer.com.au



-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Macks [mailto:andypoo@nospam.secret.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, 4 June 2000 10:24 PM
To: slug@nospam.slug.org.au
Subject: RE: [SLUG] [OT] repeaters & hubs ##


On Sun, 4 Jun 2000, Visser, Martin (SNO) wrote:

> A "hub" is just a repeater with lots of ports. A repeater regenerates the
> incoming EThernet signal and forwards it out all ports. (This is different
> from a bridge/switch which makes some smart decisions about which ports to
> forward traffic on). Simple 2 port repeaters traditionally were used
changed
> media, eg from AUI (Thick ethernet) to fibre, and to extend the length of
an
> ethernet segment.

Does anybody know where to acquire cheap repeaters?  Solar powered &
weather proofed would be a bonus *grins*

Seems a little silly that 5 port hubs are like $50, so I what should I pay
for a repeater?  I wouldn't want to pay more than $20 honestly.

Andrew.

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