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non-issues. Small, uses relatively little power, and have you ever
really seen a hub die? I haven't, and I expect the one I'm using now to
last forever.
Not really. Try finding a spare power outlet in my Computer Room.
The 4 port in my upstairs room has an adaptor that can draw power from
a PC keyboard connector. Fortunately I have enough outlets that I don't
need to use it.
And yes, I've seen a hub die. Any one want a
dead hub?
-spc (Running primarily 10Base2---not all the machines here have
10BaseT connectors)
Eric (Has far more machines with RJ45 or AUI than with coax connectors.)