I have setup simple star topology networks using a simple 8port linksys switch/router.
I want to setup simple wired mesh and ring topology networks.
I am wondering what the necessary hardware I need to do so?
Obviously I am curious how I can have the NIC card which has only one RJ45 port be able to directly connect to all the computers ,...etc as in a mesh.
Could I splice the cat6 wires and connect them on a 66 or 110 block?
I am a little unsure about this maybe the only way is to buy a hub. Ofcourse none of the networking diagrams I am looking at indicate you need a hub to make a mesh.
For the ring I may need special hardware like MSAU but these are for token rings are their any other types of ring networks other then token rings out their that don't need this special hardware?
Any advice would be great
I want to setup simple wired mesh and ring topology networks.
I am wondering what the necessary hardware I need to do so?
Obviously I am curious how I can have the NIC card which has only one RJ45 port be able to directly connect to all the computers ,...etc as in a mesh.
Could I splice the cat6 wires and connect them on a 66 or 110 block?
I am a little unsure about this maybe the only way is to buy a hub. Ofcourse none of the networking diagrams I am looking at indicate you need a hub to make a mesh.
For the ring I may need special hardware like MSAU but these are for token rings are their any other types of ring networks other then token rings out their that don't need this special hardware?
Any advice would be great