On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 15:29:40 -0800, altownsend{at}dccnet.com wrote:

>The router is a distribution point, You don't really need a router, but
it is best to have one.

A router is handy because it can be used to 'hide' the inside
network.  Most have some firewall capability.


On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:53:32 -0700, rvgreen{at}telusplanet.net wrote:

> But,what is the differance
>if any, between "4 port" and "switch"?

A switch is like a hub only smarter.  A hub forwards network
packets to all ports, a switch forwards only to a specific port.

The best thing is to have a router with a switch behind it, between
the router and an internal network.

You could put a switch between the BEFSR11 and your network, or you
could place a hub there.

Your linksys probably has a web interface to allow configuration to
block ports, protocols, etc.

Jon





 
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