2006-11-13 15:51:03 · 5 answers · asked by Robei 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
More than you have room for PC's in your house...
This totally depends on what kind of devices you will have and what protocols are in use. For most places, you communicate via IP. Again, most places have a private class c address, meaning that you can have 254 physical devices on the subnet. Now, devide this by the number of ports per switch (less one port for daisey chaining them) and this will give you the number of switches on your LAN.
So - too many variables - theoritical limit is millions - pratical is 8 (16 ports each).
If you are talking hub, then this goes way down due to probability of collisions. Switch eliminates this problem.
2006-11-13 15:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no limit. it is totally depends on your network structure. and up to your client machines.
2006-11-13 18:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by mamu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the usage, uncountable
2006-11-13 15:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by sensi K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than you'll ever need.
2006-11-13 15:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it all depends..be more specific in your question..
2006-11-13 15:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋