The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hubs from Linksys provide a fast and economical way to build or extend an enterprise 100 Mbps network. This 16-port hub lets you connect computers, workstations, servers, or other nodes together in seconds. Every port of the hub automatically adjusts to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps speeds, allowing you to mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you like--all on the same hub. Combine low-cost 10 Mbps computers with high-speed Fast Ethernet workstations, and save money by putting 100 Mbps hardware only where you need it most.
Build a network with the ultimate in 10/100 flexibility! The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hubs from Linksys are the fastest most economical way to build or extend an enterprise 100Mbps network! Available in 8 16 and 24-port desktop and rack mountable models these blazing performers let you connect computers workstations servers or other nodes together in seconds. Every port of every hub automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds allowing you to mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you like--all on the same hub! Combine low-cost 10Mbps computers with high-speed Fast Ethernet workstations--save thousands of dollars by putting 100Mbps hardware only where you need it most!
1 Worked for 1 year and then chip burnt up....
I bought this product and hooked it up for a year with 2 computers on it. When, after just over a year, I put for computers on it for LAN gaming, the processor burnt up. Since hubs don't need to do much processing this is pretty poor quality..... Bottom line is if you are going to hook more than 2 computers up to it get a different brand.
2 Simple to use
We installed a 7 node LAN in our house. 5 PCs plus two HP print servers. My 17 year old daughter did the router and hub installation by just reading the manuals and using her intuition. That is a pretty strong recommendation!
3 Great Hub at a Great Price
I've worked as a computer consultant for may years. I migrated over from 3COM to Intel, and finally to Linksys. Why?
I found the 3COM network cards to be difficult to install and configure, both the intel and 3com hub and network cards to be expensive. I've installed over a dozen of these types of Linksys hubs and network cards have always been trouble free and easy installations. I like less work.
The 100BaseT connections work great for file transfer between servers and high use computers. The 10BaseT works great for connecting devices like network printers. And, nothing beats a self-starting network printer on a network.
Be sure to get linksys network cards too. They are cheap and work perfect, and are easy to install.
Note: If you plan to daisy chain many hubs separated by more than ten (10) meters there are issues with configuration that limit speed. This is true of all hubs. For complicated networks, see your local computer consultant.
4 Net. Admin. recommends hub
I work for the Univ. of Illinois as a Net. Admin. and I had design a new computer lab. This hub works great because it is reliable and I have never had any trouble with it. Since there's nothing to configure it was easy to setup. The 10/100 ability allows the ability to adapt when our network upgrades to 100BT in a few months which was great because we didn't need to buy a new hub. I initially thought the hub would get hot but it stayed relatively warm no matter what which is a good sign that the product will last.
