In need for a deal on LAN hubs..

gumoj · 10-22-2000, 02:36 PM

I am currently looking for a deal on the LAN hub, but not so sure where i can get a good deal on it. Please help me out. And if anyone still have thouse cheap Ethernet Card links, please post it too.

Thanks in advance.

Mighty Man · 10-22-2000, 07:18 PM

How cheap are you looking on those Ethernet cards?

I've got a large quantity of Hewlett Packard/Intel Etherexpress Pro 10/100 Management (with WOL!) adapters that I wouldn't mind putting up for sale. These came out of HP Vectra and Kayak machines.
P/N: 5064-7434
Or search on yahoo for pila8460

they retail for about $70, the lowest I've seen them is for $37 (for pulls). I'd let them go for $30 shipped with WOL cable, cheaper in quantity. Might even consider trades.

reron · 10-31-2000, 02:42 PM

I think you can find some cheapo 10/100 pci just about anywhere, with realtek or Sis chipset, they can go for 14.99 on some websites just checkout out pricewatch.com for prices on specific stuff

Mighty Man · 10-31-2000, 07:23 PM

Yes, you can find cheapo ones anywhere for $20 or less. And they retail for that price. Take a look at what I'm offering, Management adapters with WOL.

How many cheapo adapters have you seen that come with WOL? Most 3coms and netgears don't even have them.

Yes, go checkout pricewatch.com for prices on specific stuff: $37 for pulls and $70 for retail boxes. Just like I said.

Take a look and see and report back on this model, reron.

reron · 10-31-2000, 07:39 PM

at PC CLub I can pick up a SMC 10/100 PCI adapter for 14.99 and it comes with a 10ft cat ethernet cable, WOL capability and the little dinky connector. I use it, it works great, no frills. A LAN hub? if you're talking 24 users or less any ol hub will due, but I highly recommend switches, they work great and offer better performance!

Mighty Man · 11-01-2000, 04:59 AM

Let's see...
SMC's online store sells the SMC9432TX EtherPower II 10/100
for $79 ($85 if you want the cable with it). Pricewatch shows this model to be $36 (lowest price). So if this is comparable model, yeah, I think my price is reasonable.

Now if you want to compare the cheaper model, the SMC1211TX EZ Card 10/100, which they list for $30 (much cheaper elsewhere including sams, pricewatch, etc) is more comparable to the Netgears and other cheap cards out there. Which again, is comparing different class models (it is, as you say, no frills).

LAN Hubs: I would mostly agree with your statement, but I'd say 16 users or less. And switches are faster and though a bit more expensive in cost per port, they offer superior return on investment.

reron · 11-01-2000, 11:20 AM

hehe.. i bet this guy isn't even reading all these posts... =)

Mighty Man · 11-02-2000, 05:44 AM

You are *so* right! =8-)
He e-mailed me that he was interested, then never got back to me.

Oh, BTW, someone else in the for sale/trade forum had these identical adapters, also asking $30 shipped. So I really don't think I'm too far off.

If they want cheaper ones, I've got some left over netgear ones for $20 shipped.

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10-22-2000, 02:36 PM	#1
gumoj Ensign Join Date: May 2000 Location: Irvine CA. Posts: 18	I am currently looking for a deal on the LAN hub, but not so sure where i can get a good deal on it. Please help me out. And if anyone still have thouse cheap Ethernet Card links, please post it too. Thanks in advance.

10-22-2000, 07:18 PM	#2
Mighty Man Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: May 2000 Location: Snyder, NY, USA Posts: 143	How cheap are you looking on those Ethernet cards? I've got a large quantity of Hewlett Packard/Intel Etherexpress Pro 10/100 Management (with WOL!) adapters that I wouldn't mind putting up for sale. These came out of HP Vectra and Kayak machines. P/N: 5064-7434 Or search on yahoo for pila8460 they retail for about $70, the lowest I've seen them is for $37 (for pulls). I'd let them go for $30 shipped with WOL cable, cheaper in quantity. Might even consider trades.

10-31-2000, 02:42 PM	#3
reron Ensign Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 9	I think you can find some cheapo 10/100 pci just about anywhere, with realtek or Sis chipset, they can go for 14.99 on some websites just checkout out pricewatch.com for prices on specific stuff

10-31-2000, 07:23 PM	#4
Mighty Man Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: May 2000 Location: Snyder, NY, USA Posts: 143	Yes, you can find cheapo ones anywhere for $20 or less. And they retail for that price. Take a look at what I'm offering, Management adapters with WOL. How many cheapo adapters have you seen that come with WOL? Most 3coms and netgears don't even have them. Yes, go checkout pricewatch.com for prices on specific stuff: $37 for pulls and $70 for retail boxes. Just like I said. Take a look and see and report back on this model, reron.

10-31-2000, 07:39 PM	#5
reron Ensign Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 9	at PC CLub I can pick up a SMC 10/100 PCI adapter for 14.99 and it comes with a 10ft cat ethernet cable, WOL capability and the little dinky connector. I use it, it works great, no frills. A LAN hub? if you're talking 24 users or less any ol hub will due, but I highly recommend switches, they work great and offer better performance!

11-01-2000, 04:59 AM	#6
Mighty Man Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: May 2000 Location: Snyder, NY, USA Posts: 143	Let's see... SMC's online store sells the SMC9432TX EtherPower II 10/100 for $79 ($85 if you want the cable with it). Pricewatch shows this model to be $36 (lowest price). So if this is comparable model, yeah, I think my price is reasonable. Now if you want to compare the cheaper model, the SMC1211TX EZ Card 10/100, which they list for $30 (much cheaper elsewhere including sams, pricewatch, etc) is more comparable to the Netgears and other cheap cards out there. Which again, is comparing different class models (it is, as you say, no frills). LAN Hubs: I would mostly agree with your statement, but I'd say 16 users or less. And switches are faster and though a bit more expensive in cost per port, they offer superior return on investment.

11-01-2000, 11:20 AM	#7
reron Ensign Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 9	hehe.. i bet this guy isn't even reading all these posts... =)

11-02-2000, 05:44 AM	#8
Mighty Man Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: May 2000 Location: Snyder, NY, USA Posts: 143	You are so right! =8-) He e-mailed me that he was interested, then never got back to me. Oh, BTW, someone else in the for sale/trade forum had these identical adapters, also asking $30 shipped. So I really don't think I'm too far off. If they want cheaper ones, I've got some left over netgear ones for $20 shipped.

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