How can I make a simple cheap 3 port Switch? I have 30 10-base low speed Ethernet devices and I want to connect them together, how can these devices connects together with simple Bus topology? simplest and cheap way?
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1\$\begingroup\$ possible duplicate of Building a passive ethernet hub with anti-parallel diodes \$\endgroup\$– pjc50Commented May 2, 2014 at 5:25
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1\$\begingroup\$ 10x 3 port Or 1x 30 port? \$\endgroup\$– PasserbyCommented May 2, 2014 at 14:05
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\$\begingroup\$ 30 Devices exists \$\endgroup\$– AutumnCommented May 4, 2014 at 6:54
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The simplest and cheapest way is to go buy one. The off-the-shelf hardware is so inexpensive these days that there's really no way you're going to create a custom solution that saves either money or effort. Both Amazon and Newegg list several Ethernet switches for less than $20.
