FR> You need to segment, ie. install multiple NIC's in the server and place
 FR> only 5 or so workstations on each segment.
This seems like a horrible rule of thumb for any network. Most hubs come with 
12 ports and are quite expensive; I've never seen anyone toss out 60% of 
their ports. The network in question has 36 ports currently in use. I've 
never seen anyone put 5 network cards in a server, let alone an impossible 8.
There are some neat hubs available now that make for an easier migration 
path. They provide a 100Mb connection into the server, but all the front end 
ports are 10Mb. This gives essentially 10 full-speed channels into the front 
(or 12 5/6-speed channels). By growing the next 12 connections into this 
faster hub with 100/10 cards, then the _next_ hub can be pure 100Mb, and we 
don't have to throw any expensive equipment away.
Jeff
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