Source for 1Gbit Ethernet hub [closed]

I know I'm really reaching here, but does anyone know any source for a 1Gbit Ethernet hub? Not a router, not a switch, but a hub.

I've been told by the Powers That Be that they shalt not allow any more switches on their network, any tie-ins must be via a hub. Yes, I know hubs have all sorts of issues, but I have no control over this.

Solution 1:

Buy a managed switch, disable learning and you have a hub. But, seriously, try to find the reason for this policy. It sounds like somebody read the Ethernet limitations on segment size and didn't understand what it meant.

Solution 2:

Afaik, there are no 1Gbit hubs.

The whole situation sounds like a snafu. Have the Powers That Be buy you a hub.

Solution 3:

Last time I looked to buy a new hub (Easier than Mirror Port in some cases for trouble shooting) I had trouble finding even a fast ethernet one. There may be gigabit switches but I would guess the selection is not that good so you might have trouble finding a production quality one. It also sounds like something that might not even work (I'm no electrical engineer by any means, but sounds like maybe heat or "backplane", if a hub even has this notion, problems).

I would first be very sure they know what they are asking. I would find out "why?" because maybe you just need to implement STP or something like that. The general wisdom is to "pick your battles" -- this sounds like one worth picking.

Solution 4:

Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T) is used in full-duplex mode only. While building a hub is theoretically possible, to my knowledge there is no such thing.