Hub n' Pings

[old.Jas]

One for the networking bods :

I have my cable modem (NTL) setup via a hub as I plan to add more 'puters to the network (that will result in seperate questions later ).

My question is - will this the hub increase my ping at all? If so how much?

Its fairly resonable atm (about 35-40ms to BW) but I am wondering if I can lower it any more.

 

[Embattle]

No not really, my router gave me no more ping.

 

[Tui]

To reduce the number of questions later, you'll be plugging the cable modem into a router "internet" port and a hub or switch into its "local" port to allow multiple machines. Some router models have integrated switch ports so you don't need a separate box. At most, you'll add about 1 ms because of the router.

 

[Embattle]

Originally posted by Tui
router "internet" port

AKA WAN port.

 

[old.Jas]

Originally posted by Tui
To reduce the number of questions later, you'll be plugging the cable modem into a router "internet" port and a hub or switch into its "local" port to allow multiple machines. Some router models have integrated switch ports so you don't need a separate box. At most, you'll add about 1 ms because of the router.

OK - I think I understand. I set both machines to pick an IP automatically?

1ms - not worth fiddling with the cables over

 

[Embattle]

Jas do you have a hub or a Router, and which make/model?

 

[old.Jas]

Hub -

Its a Linksys 10/100 5 Port
Model : EFAH05W

 

[Embattle]

Your Cm is attached to?

 

[old.Jas]

Tis

 

[Embattle]

You may want to purchase a router, the first part concerns routers and the second part Hubs:

http://www.homenethelp.com/router-guide/index.asp

http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/share-internet-hub.asp