Router/hub Q

[James Takac]

Hi Guys

I'm experiencing some probs with my netgear router. That is I assume the 
router is the prob. Basically I can access the net from any computer 
connected to the router but I can no longer get any of my pc's seeing each 
other. Ubuntu to Ubuntu or WinXp to Ubuntu makes no difference there. Also it 
has a nasty habit of freezing on me from time to time so I suspect it's on 
the way out. Likely damaged by the last descent storm to hit my area while I 
was at work. What I'm wondering is, is it just as feasable to connect a multi 
port hub and a single port dsl modem as it is another multi port router? My 
understanding is that it should do the same job

James