[geeks] My first ebay sale

[William S.]

On Fri, Jul 19, 2002 at 02:12:09PM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 19, 2002 at 10:29:53AM -0700, Fogg, James wrote:
> > A cash vacuum has prompted me to try something new. An ebay sale.
> > A cisco 2501/csu/cable/x-ceiver/configuration service, if anyone is
> > interested.
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2040244407
> 
> I just got a Cisco 1538 8-port 10/100 hub for $29.  good deal?
                                        ^^^
What is the difference here between a hub and a switch?
Are those terms used interchangeably now?
I will be needing one soon I think that is at least 8 port.
> 
> (at frys, no less... return/open-box; been sitting on the shelf for 
>  a year now.. first $150, then $99, now $29, where I grabbed it..)
> 

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Bill
Amsterdam, NL