Ken Hornstein <kenh@cmf.nrl.navy.mil> wrote:

>>  ...but 100baseT switches aren't cheap, and they're virtually a
>>requirement if you're running more than a few hosts and want to get
>>anywhere near acceptable (i.e. rated 100mbps) network performance
>>with 100mb ethernet.  CSMA/CD, y'know.
>
>Saw an 8-port 100BaseT _switch_ (Netgear, dual-mode, unmanaged) in Fry's
>in December for $200.  Okay, it isn't exactly a lunch at McDonalds, 
>but that's still pretty cheap in my book.  That's not to say FDDI in
>your house doesn't have an inherent coolness factor :-)

Try Pricewatch.com and search for DS108 ~$113 ;)
Ok, still a little pricey for McDoug's but, ...

Paul