Networking overkill - connection speed ?

Joet2007 · 01-02-2008, 10:21 AM

I have a home hub system using a hub closet connecting 4 computers (+ 1 wireless) lots more outlets but we dont use them. I have Comcast modem, router linksys wireless 2.4 GHz broadband 4-port switch and Linksys Etherfast 24-port auto sensing hub (EFAH24). We do share files mainly music and photos between computers...my internet connection speed is Download 3958 kb/s & Upload 1520 kb/s. Is the hub overkill and does it slow up connection between computers or internet because of the additional ports and devices ? Is their a simpler faster connection or is this the best configuration ? Thanks for any advice.

**johnwill** · 01-02-2008, 03:25 PM

Unused ports have no effect on the network performance.

01-02-2008, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Joet2007 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Networking overkill - connection speed ? I have a home hub system using a hub closet connecting 4 computers (+ 1 wireless) lots more outlets but we dont use them. I have Comcast modem, router linksys wireless 2.4 GHz broadband 4-port switch and Linksys Etherfast 24-port auto sensing hub (EFAH24). We do share files mainly music and photos between computers...my internet connection speed is Download 3958 kb/s & Upload 1520 kb/s. Is the hub overkill and does it slow up connection between computers or internet because of the additional ports and devices ? Is their a simpler faster connection or is this the best configuration ? Thanks for any advice.

01-02-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,876 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Networking overkill - connection speed ? Unused ports have no effect on the network performance. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience