Who makes a better hub Netgear or Linksys?

Answer 1

The answer is either. Network switches are pretty simple and so one is as good as another. The same is true if you mean to ask about routers. Hubs are not used any longer nor were they ever used in the Ethernet arena. Hubs were used for an old, no longer used technology called Arcnet. Ethernet used something else called concentrators but even those are no longer used today because of the amount of transmission collisions that they endured because of the design of the technology, especially on busier networks.

The explanation of the difference of the various technologies (routers, hubs, concentrators, and switches) is beyond the scope of what the question seeks, so I will advise you to post another question if you wish to learn the differences. For this question, though, suffice it to say that any competent brand will serve your needs well. The brands that I recommend are Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, Edimax, TP-Link, and Trendnet and this list is not in any particular order. All are just as good as the rest. Two brands to avoid, however, are Belkin and Linkskey. Notice the spelling difference between Linksys (a good brand) and Linkskey (a bad brand) and do not get them confused. They are as different as night and day. Linkskey (in my not so humble opinion) chose their name so as to try to capitalize on the average Joe's confusion regarding how to pronounce the name "Linksys" since many people did already pronounce it as "Linkskey." Their network products, in my professional experience, have been about as useful as a pad of Post-It Notes at a Basketball game. In other words, practically useless! As for Belkin, their products seem to work well for awhile but from what I have seen, their longevity is about a year or so, just long enough to outlive their warranties. The brands I recommend are like the old Energizer bunnies: they keep going and going and...

If you have any other questions or wish further advice in regard to the offerings of the different brands, feel free to drop me a line. I'm glad to help.