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

[DaZZa <dazza@nospam.zip.com.au>]

On Mon, 5 Jun 2000, George Vieira wrote:

> 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.

Absolute bollux.

You can extend your network using hubs as well - as long as you apply the
5-4-3 rule to the total segment length and number of repeaters.

As far as collisions go - there's the same chance using a hub as there is
using a repeater - which is entirely network traffic dependant. The only
devices which will reduce your level of collisions are routers
{overkill!}, and switches.

DaZZa

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