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Looking For Portable Ethernet Hubs?

Posted by Cliff on from the do-we-need-a-magnifying-glass-to-find-'em? dept.

Lynk asks: "I often have to network a couple of machines (normally 2x laptops and a palmtop) together and sometimes into a client's network, too, so I've been looking for a suitable Ethernet Hub. Nice and small so I can carry it about in my laptop case but without a PSU twice as big as the hub. Four ports is fine. Preferably battery powered. I have used x-over cables a bit but they eliminate connecting to a client's network. Anyone have any ideas or have done this already?"

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  1. D-Link by cmaxx · · Score: 3

    D-Link do/did a 5-port portable hub that can take its power from a PS2 or DIN keyboard/mouse connector that was purpose designed for such arrangements.

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  2. Hmmm. by DaveHowe · · Score: 3

    Novell guy doing demo here last week had a double-thick PCMCIA card that had four RJ45 jacks, and was a 5-port hub. I have emailled him for product details (as I would like one too :+)
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