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When Linksys calls it a "hub". While this is good behavior for a switch, if you're looking for a hub (for instance, to monitor traffic on a SOHO network), this device will not meet your needs. When is a hub not a hub. In spite of its moniker, this device behaves exactly like a switch--namely, traffic is only moved between ports to whom traffic belongs (and not copied to all ports, as it would be on a hub).
Works great. Sent in a timely manner. Now I can get a Vonage account.
I did secure an 8 port model which works just fine, but of course I never received a 5 port model which is more feasible to use/sell. As I recall this is the item that you cancelled the order on. Thanks anyhow.Bob B
The only thing I don't like is yet another wall-wart power transformer. Plugged this little hub into my switch then the boot PC, device and analyzer into the hub. Just plug and play. I needed to watch the booting sequence on a new prototype device. An inexpensive and easy solution.
Other than that, no complaints. A great hub for the money. The only reason I give it four stars is, as the manual states, when you use the uplink port the adjacent port can't be used as they are interconnected. So far I have had none fail. We often have visiting production companies in and out, constantly moving and adding PC's and network printers. I'm an engineer at a post production company. There is only one jack in each office, so these little hubs come in handy. This usually catches people who just come and plug in and then wonder why they can't get on.
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