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From: Mitch Collinsworth <mkc@Graphics.Cornell.EDU>
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>>Egghead is selling the D-Link DFE-910 switched hub network in a box for
>>$98.99.
>
>What in the world is a "switched hub" ??  Switches switch (i.e. bridge)
>and hubs repeat.

Ok, I looked it up on D-Link's web site.  It is a 5-port 10/100 switch.
It is not a hub.  Price is nice, but I'd be wary after our experiences
with D-Link hardware last year.  We bought 3 DFE-904 4-port hubs and 2
of them are already dead.  YMMV.

-Mitch


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