The seller’s write-up
What it is
This is a basic, ruggedly built Netgear 10Base-T hub. If you’re looking at this listing, you probably already know what this device does — please forgive the rest of my description if that is the case. If you are looking to hook up multiple computers or other Ethernet devices on a wired LAN, this unit will do it.
How it was used
Most recently, my brother was using this to hook up his PCs to uplink to our router, which in turn hooks into our cable modem. Pretty standard setup. The hub worked great in this application. Before this, I was using it to network several PCs in my home office. No problems or issues.
Today, the most common use for this type of device would probably be hooking up several home PCs on a LAN to share one Internet connection. (For this application, if you hook this hub up directly to your basic DSL or cable modem, make sure that your ISP can/will assign you individual IPs for the attached PCs. If you have a separate or built-in router, you won’t have any issues.)
Is 10 Mb fast enough?
Note — this is not a switch, router, bridge, wireless, or anything more exotic than a simple hub. This is also not a 100 Mb-capable unit. All attached devices will/must communicate at 10 Mb speed — don’t worry, most modern devices will do this automatically.
Is 10 Mb too slow? If you just want to hook up some PCs and a printer for “normal” SOHO-type file sharing, this is totally adequate. Same goes for hooking PCs up to a broadband (around 1–6 Mb) Internet connection — 10 Mb is more than enough. On the other hand, if you want to process high-speed spy satellite telemetry in parallel over multiple PCs, you may want to consider a device with more horsepower. :)
Why it was for sale
I don’t currently have a use for this hub. I don’t have anywhere near the amount of computer equipment on my wired home office LAN that I used to. I would keep it, but I don’t know if I’ll have the opportunity or need to use it again. $1 starting and NO RESERVE. Good luck bidding!
How it ended: before the auction closed, the listing’s main photo was replaced with a notice reading “Item Sold To Local (non-eBay) Purchaser, PLEASE DO NOT BID…” — the hub went to a buyer nearby instead.
