A cheap Switch I have seen has a spec for cabling as 100base-TX or 10base-T,
is this OK or with my Cat5 cables is this the same as 10base-T and therefore
would see no change to what I have?

John

"JFN" <jmail@jfneal.eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thanks Jeff, you have been very helpful; unfortunately the Zoom 5560 only
> has ONE Ethernet port(used to connect to Netgear Hub, but in view of what
> you say I can use a port on the Network Hub instead.
>
> I also note your comment about the Netgear 10base T hub; can you suggest a
> 10/100baseT Ethernet SWITCH alternative, (how does this differ?), and will
> my Cat5 cables be OK.
> Do you know the equiv. speed of transfer to/from my hard drives (5500
> speed; not 7200), is it less than 25Mbits/sec of wireless?
>
> Again let me say how helpful you have been - thanks!.
>
> Regards John
>
>
> "Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
> news:4i16n2d84jipro419l4kjakl00mncdei7m@4ax.com...
>> "JFN" <jmail@jfneal.eclipse.co.uk> hath wroth:
>>
>>>DSL ISP connection >to Bt Socket >to ZOOM Model 5560 ADSL
>>>Modem/Gateway/Router >to NETGEAR EN 2005 5Port Hub (Uplinkport) >Port1 to
>>>Computer 1 Ethernet port, Port2 to Computer 2 Ethernet port; Computer 1
>>>USB
>>>to Printer.
>>
>> Ok. You already have a router inside the Zoom 5560. The hub really
>> is a hub.
>>
>>>My new Laptop will have WiFi;
>>>
>>>I was hoping to use my new Access point to connect to a port on the
>>>Netgear
>>>Hub and therefore retain my existing wired network, but connect to my new
>>>laptop wirelessly through the AP; is this OK.
>>
>> That will work.
>>
>>>If not would the alternative be to remove the Netgear Hub and connect the
>>>AP
>>>directly to the ADSL MODEM/GATEWAY/ROUTER and fit NEW WiFi Cards to my
>>>two
>>>computers (at further expense to me) and connect wirelessly to all
>>>three. -
>>
>> No problem. Leave the hub connected. You can connect the ethernet
>> CAT5 cable from the Dlink DWL-G700AP to *EITHER* one of the LAN ports
>> on the back of the Zoom 5560, or to the Netgear 10baseT EN2005 hub.
>> The ports are essentially equivalent.
>>
>> There is one potential problem. At the maximum connection speed of
>> Wi-Fi at 54Mbits/sec, the wireless is capeable of transfering data at
>> up to 25Mbits/sec. This is about 3 times faster than what your
>> Netgear 10baseT hub can handle. You will have a bottleneck, but only
>> when transfering data between your computers and the laptop (wired or
>> wireless). It will have no effect on your internet speed as the DSL
>> is undoubtably slower than 25Mbits/sec. I suggest you replace the 5
>> port 10baseT hub with an equivalent 10/100baseT ethernet *switch* (not
>> a dual speed hub).
>>
>>>If so what Cards would you advise?, having mentioned in previous post my
>>>AP
>>>type and Laptop wireless details.
>>
>> None. You have everything that's needed.
>>
>>>Is the connection/configuration set up automatic?
>>>Is the process automatic or is manual ntervention required?
>>
>> No. You'll need to read the instructions that comes with the Dlink
>> DWL-G700AP to setup the wireless part of the network. As I previously
>> mentioned, first get the laptop working by using a direct CAT5
>> ethernet connection to the router or hub. Once the laptop is updated
>> and functional, then install the DWL-G700AP and setup the wireless.
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Liebermann jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
>> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
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