--- JTD jtd@mtnl.net.in wrote:
These "switches" are not managed switches which is what the pro means when he says switches. They are souped up hubs. Router is a 802.11b Wireless ADSL Router with 3 port switch built
in.
again is the "switch" here a hub?. If it is a switch u would have three additional ip addresses - one for each i/o. If u really want some fancy control connect your hub/switch and router to four ethernet cards in a debian box and use the box to do all sorts of fancy filtering and bw managment.
At the risk of sounding kindergarten, I'll admit that I did not know about those switches being souped up hubs. I have learnt a new thing today. To answer your question about the IP addresses. No. there are no IP addresses. The router has 2 ip addresses (LAN/WAN).
But the boxes say Switch. Surely Dlink/DAX know that they are selling?? Or maybe I did not read the fine print.
thanks again.
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