But beware that the 100-Mbps bandwidth carries a few limitations. Moreover, Fast Ethernet switches can be cascaded only once between network hubs. Standard Ethernet hubs can be cascaded three to five times. You can overcome these limits by deploying stackable hubs and switches, and thereby install Fast Ethernet on a large scale. Some of the distinct features of 100Base-T hubs are port density, management capabilities, and pricing.
Scalability is probably the most important factor when selecting a hub.
Management capabilities are necessary for tracking network traffic and problems when they arise. Here are just a sampling of the Fast Ethernet products from which you can choose. 100Base-TX, which has one FX port to connect switches over fiber. Cisco has no management package, but MIBs are available to any SNMP-compliant package. The optional management module requires two slots in one of the stack's hubs.