Calling all network gurus

[riccbhard]

Origional:
Need Network Help

Well, it turns out that the 'hub' downstairs is not infact, a hub, it's the same $%^&% switch I bought for upstairs (wft?? ) and I didnt know it until today when I had to unhook everything from the downstairs PC to upgrade a video card. I couldve swore it was a hub, well it's a switch just like the one upstairs. Now what am I going to do? I have two routers. Should the 'router' downstairs be switched out for a "hub" (yes, I will actually get a 'hub' this time)

Anybody?

Thanks in Advance!

EDIT: well wtf indeed. I just now realized (looking at it now) that the 'router' I bought for upstairs, was the same as the old upstairs 'hub' (it was the same model # router).......... I feel like slamming my head on the desk. It's now wonder things work the same as they used to, it's the same thing!.

ugh! Going to bed soon. (I'll probably dream about routers and hubs now )

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Just for clarification, a switch is much better than a regular hub, and operate in a very similar way. You can even use a multi-port router as a "hub" (but most routers are "switched," making it a "switch" not a "hub") by simply using the LAN ports and forgetting about the WAN port.

http://www.networkclue.com/hardware/...es-vs-hubs.php

I think you're using the words "switch," "hub," and "router" interchangeably, which can be confusing. They're three different devices that can be used in similar ways.

[riccbhard]

Thanks for the link. I will read it tomorrow as I am very tired now. See 'ya tomorrow . It's 12:00 Midnight here.