a hub connects systems that are on the same local area network. a switch was originally meant to connect 2 or more local area networks. it can of course also function as a hub if you so please. i just thought i would throw another option out there. i don't know what switches and hubs currently go for, as i haven't really looked at anything of the nature in a few years. but i thought it might be possible that a hub would be cheaper. :shrug:
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