Ethernet Hubs and Switches
This brief list of ethernet hubs and switches is intended as a sample of pricing. Go find other models on the net (use Sherlock2!) if this is not enough for you.
Firewall Software
| Product Name |
Best Price |
Max users |
Requirements |
Notes |
Manufacturer |
| DoorStop Personal Edition |
$59 |
1 Workstation |
PowerPC
Mac OS 8.1 or later |
Downloadable demo available |
Open Door Networks |
| DoorStop Server Edition |
$299 |
1 Server |
PowerPC
Mac OS 8.1 or later |
Intended for Macs running server software such as a Web Server,
AppleShare IP, or ShareWayIP Professional |
Open Door Networks |
Router Software
| Product Name |
Best Price |
Max users |
Requirements |
Notes |
Manufacturer |
| Airport 1.2 |
Free |
10 users (recommended) |
Airport capable computer (iBook, iMac - Slot Loading, PowerBook
- FireWire, or Power Mac G4) |
N/A |
Apple |
FriendlyShare:
Model 104 |
$28 |
Server plus 3 additional clients |
Minimum 120MHz PowerPC
Mac OS 8.1 and higher
Total 32 MB RAM recommended |
Includes crossover ethernet cable |
Asanté |
FriendlyShare:
Model 111 |
$57 |
Server plus 10 additional clients |
Minimum 120MHz PowerPC
Mac OS 8.1 or higher
Total 32 MB RAM recommended
|
Includes crossover ethernet cable |
Asanté |
| IPNetRouter |
$89 |
Unlimited |
68030, 68040 or PowerPC
Mac OS 7.5.3
OT 1.1.2
2Mb free RAM |
Downloadable demo available |
Sustainable Networks |
| Vicom SurfDoubler |
$29
or 39 |
2 or
3 users |
68040 or PowerPC
Mac OS 7.5.3
OT 1.1.2
5Mb free RAM |
|
Vicomsoft |
| Vicom SoftRouter 5/10/unlimited |
$99
148
298 |
5
10
unlimited |
68040 or PowerPC
Mac OS 7.5.3
OT 1.1.2
6M bytes free RAM |
|
Vicomsoft |
Router Hardware
I have limited this list to routers under $200 with the exception of Apple's wireless Airport Station. Go find other models on the net (use Sherlock2!) if this is not enough for you.
| Product Name |
Best Price |
DSL/Cable Modem Port |
LAN Port(s) |
Max users /
IP addresses |
Additional
Ports |
Wattage |
Manufacturer |
| Airport Base Station * |
$299 |
10/100 |
Wireless |
10 users (recommended) |
56K modem built-in |
?? |
Apple |
| Airport Card * |
$99 |
10/100 |
Wireless |
10 users (recommended) |
56K modem if built-in to connected Macintosh |
?? |
Apple |
| FriendlyNET 10/100 Cable/DSL Router *
|
$175 |
10bT or serial (DB9 Female) |
10/100 |
253 IP addresses |
DB25M
Parallel
(Printer) |
14.4W |
Asanté |
| DI-701 |
$96 |
10bT |
10/100 |
32 users/128 IP addresses |
DB-9F
Console |
10W |
D-Link Systems |
| 10/100 Broadband DSL/Cable Router |
$103 |
10bT |
10/100 |
254 users |
|
4.8W |
Hawking Technology |
BEFSR11
EtherFast 1-Port |
$95 |
10/100 |
10/100 |
253 users |
|
5.25W |
LinkSys |
BEFSR41
EtherFast 4-Port * |
$156 |
10/100 |
4 @ 10/100 |
253 users |
10/100
Uplink |
15W |
LinkSys |
XRouter Pro
MIH-130 * |
$188 |
10/100 |
4 @ 10/100 |
252 users |
|
15W |
MacSense |
XRouter
MIH-120 * |
$178 |
10bT |
4 @ 10bT |
252 users |
|
18W |
MacSense
|
| RT311 Router |
$119 |
10bT |
10/100 |
32 users |
DB-9F
Console |
14.4W |
NetGear |
| NX-iShare |
$88 |
10bT |
10/100 |
32 IP addresses |
DB-9F
Console |
12W |
NetLux |
| TW100-W1CA DSL/Cable Modem Internet Station |
$99 |
10bT |
10/100 |
32 users/128 IP addresses |
DB-9F
Console |
12W |
Trendware |
| UGATE-PLUS |
$157 |
10bT |
10/100 |
253 users |
|
?? |
UMAX Technologies |
| UGATE-3000 * |
$205 |
10bT |
4 @ 10/100 |
253 users |
10/100 Uplink |
?? |
UMAX Technologies |
| UGATE-3200 * |
$270 |
10bT |
7 @ 10/100 |
253 users |
10/100 Uplink |
?? |
UMAX Technologies |
Product Notes
Best Price reflects prices gathered from searching manufacturers' websites, PriceWatch.com, PriceScan.com, and shopper.cnet.com on 2000.07.09. Price does not include shipping or taxes.
Airport Base Station requires Airport capable computer (iBook, iMac - Slot Loading, PowerBook - FireWire, or Power Mac G4). Built in 56K modem
Airport Card requires Airport capable computer (iBook, iMac - Slot Loading, PowerBook - FireWire, or Power Mac G4). Uses built-in ethernet or modem for Uplink (with AirPort 1.2 software makes your Airport capable Mac an Airport Base Station).
Friendlynet's serial uplink is for optional modem. Parallel port provides printer sharing for Windows PCs.
EtherFast 4-Port and XRouter Pro are also 4 port
10/100 hubs. XRouter is also a 4 port 10bT hub.
The UGate-3000 is also a 4 port
10/100 hub. The UGate-3200 is also a 7 port 10/100 hub. The UGate-3000 and UGate-3200 include one year of Dynamic DNS service from tzo.com (a value of $59.95) compliments of MAXGATE. This, allows you to operate your own servers such as Mail, Web, FTP, Chat and any other type of TCP/IP server or Service.
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