Compare Linksys Instant 9-Port Ethernet Hub (EW10HUB) to Linksys Instant 5-Port Ethernet Hub (EW5PCISK)

The Ethernet 10-Port Workgroup Hub is just the ticket for transforming your computers into a high performance workgroup! Imagine sharing files, printers, multimedia, and more at speeds of up to 10 million bits per second! Nine 10BaseT ports and one BNC thin coax port make the installation easy--just connect a thin coax or 10BaseT cable between the hub and each of your computers and go! Built-in error detection automatically protects the integrity of your data. 21 "smart" LEDs instantly reveal your network's line status, data traffic levels, and link states, making troubleshooting easier than ever. Built for rapid expansion, the Workgroup Hub includes both 10BaseT and thin coax uplink ports, allowing you to connect multiple hubs together for virtually unlimited growth. ??Ready to run right out of the box with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, NetWare, LANtastic, UNIX, OS/2 Warp, and more, the Ethernet 10-Port Workgroup Hub is the easiest and most powerful ... Less

If you've thought about connecting your computers together to share documents, files, hard drives, programs, CD-ROMs, multimedia, printers, exchange e-mail, and more, the Network Starter Kit is just the ticket! Built for PCI 486 and Pentium desktop PCs, the kit comes with two network cards, a 10BaseT hub, network cables, and software--and the installation couldn't be easier! Just plug the network cards into your computer, connect them together with the enclosed cabling and hub, configure the software, and go.??Ready to run right out of the box with powerful 32-bit network software like Windows 95, 98, NT, Novell and others, the Network Starter Kit is easily expandable. The Workgroup Hub comes with five 10BaseT ports, allowing you to network up to five computers together just by adding additional network cards and cabling. And since the Workgroup Hub can be uplinked to other hubs, your network can grow to include an enormous number of computers and printers-expand as your network ne... Less