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Subject: Re: 100BaseT ethernet HUB
To: rohit@cs.UMD.EDU (Rohit Dube)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 09:32:31 -0700 (PDT)
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In-Reply-To: <199606281534.LAA26284@seine.cs.UMD.EDU> from Rohit Dube at "Jun 28, 96 11:34:20 am"
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> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am looking for a 100BaseT HUB (repeater) to go with some FreeBSD
> machines and the SMC 10/100MB DEC 21140 ethernet cards on them.
> 
> I was wondering if anybody had experience with 8 or 12 Port hubs
> and was satisfied with them.
> 
> I have a quote for an ASANTE  12 port stackable for ~$1200. The
> usual pirce of this gizmo and the BAY NETWORK equivalent being
> ~$1600. I am tempted to go with the ASANTE but am unsure of the 
> quality. Anybody use these?

Using one here, and I have sold a few of them, they work just fine.

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