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Subject: Re: All-in-one box
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On 14/11/2005 5:01 AM, Oliver Fromme wrote:
> Karel Miklav <karel@lovetemple.net> wrote:
>  > I didn't know I'm poking into such an exotic area. I'll probalbly go
>  > the common route and then hide all the network gizmos with the cable
>  > nest into a carton box or something :)
> 
> Nowadays there are 5-port switches which are so small
> you can easily put them inside the computer case (let
> the cables go through some appropriate hole in the case).
> They are also very cheap.
> 
> With a little bit of tweaking and soldering, you might
> even be able to connect it to the computer's power
> supply, so you don't need an additional external power
> supply and power socket.  But don't try this if you're
> not familiar with voltages and how power supplies work,
> or if you're unsure which end of the soldering iron is
> the hot one.  ;-)

For that matter, I've seen some cheap 5-port switches that can be 
powered via a USB or a PS2 cable. See here:

http://www.retractacable.com/product_info.php?products_id=143

Cheers
Antony