Compare Linksys EtherFast Auto-Sensing 24-Port Ethernet Hub (EFAH24) to Linksys SD216 16-Port Ethernet Switch

Build a network with the ultimate in 10/100 flexibility! The EtherFast 10/100 Auto-Sensing Hubs from Linksys are the fastest, most economical way to build or extend an enterprise 100Mbps network! Available in 8, 16, and 24-port desktop and rack mountable models, these blazing performers let you connect computers, workstations, servers, or other nodes together in seconds. ??Every port of every hub automatically adjusts to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds, allowing you to mix 10BaseT and 100BaseTX hardware together any way you like--all on the same hub! Combine low-cost 10Mbps computers with high-speed Fast Ethernet workstations--save thousands of dollars by putting 100Mbps hardware only where you need it most! Less

This newly redesigned Linksys 16-Port 10/100 Switch can significantly increase your network traffic's speed. A switch serves the same function as a hub in a network design - tying your network equipment together. But unlike a simple-minded hub which divides the network's bandwidth among all the attached devices, a switch delivers full network speeds at each port. Installing this cost-effective 16-Port 10/100 Switch can potentially increase your network speed by sixteen times!??It's the perfect way of integrating 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet devices, too. All sixteen ports are auto speed negotiating, and have automatic MDI/MDI-X crossover detection, so you don't have to worry about the cable type. Each port independently negotiates for best speed and half- or full-duplex mode, for up to 200Mbps of bandwidth per port. Fast store-and-forward switching prevents damaged packets from being passed on into the network. ??The new ultra-compact case design is sure to fit into yo... Less