10-BaseT Ethernet Hub - Which Most Highly Recommended??

[Curve Dominant]

Yes, I did a search, which came up nada, and the D-Control manual states it is not included.

So, what are all you "power-users" using for ethernet hubs, for connecting all those ICON modules?

And, are there any esoteric issues regarding the ethernet domain, which are not covered in the manual?

Thanks in advance!

-Eric Vincent @ Studio Curve Dominant

[Chris Lambrechts]

afaik it doesn't matter. 10 base T is the protocol so fast enough. I doubt a setup will relly benefit from 100 or giga hubs although ours is hooked up to a D link giga switch.

I would recommend a switch over a hub however .... although most of the usints I see these days are switches really. And of course if you have other computers on the network then get a gigabit router. Transfer between computers / network drives benefit from the routers' speed. But the Icon units are more then happy with 10 base T

[Curve Dominant]

afaik it doesn't matter. 10 base T is the protocol so fast enough. I doubt a setup will relly benefit from 100 or giga hubs although ours is hooked up to a D link giga switch.

I would recommend a switch over a hub however .... although most of the usints I see these days are switches really. And of course if you have other computers on the network then get a gigabit router. Transfer between computers / network drives benefit from the routers' speed. But the Icon units are more then happy with 10 base T

Thanks Chris.

Is there a brand you would recommend?

-Eric Vincent @ Studio Curve Dominant

[ishur]

FWIW I just use the same, inexpensive four port Linksys hub I already had in the studio to connect my two Macs (one is for music, one is not) to the internet. Just plugged both ethernet cables from the D-Command into the hub right alongside the two macs and never thought about it again.