Hub vs. Router

[overmars]

What is the difference between a hub and a router? Both of them allow multiple computers to connect to the internet using the same connection, don't they?

I'm not sure, so if someone could clear it up I'd appreciate it.

marc

 

[kyoshozx]

No a hub is used to connect computers together. A hub alone will not alow multiple computers to connect to the internet using the same connection. A router will allow multiple computers to share one internet connection. Think of it this way, hubs are for internal networks. Routers are used if your internal network is to contact someone outside(internet).

 

[Russ]

<< Routers are used if your internal network is to contact someone outside(internet). >>



Or a different subnet on an internal network. A router bridges two worlds, a hub or switch is a pathway within a single world.

Russ, NCNE

 

[MrDudeMan]

simply, a hub needs more than 1 ip for mre than 1 computer...each computer needs a new IP...a hub, however, uses 1 ip and gives as many computers as it can handle a new IP...saving you money! i have 3 computers, and 1 router. instead of buying 2 new IP's, i bought myself a router. now all of these are 192.168.1.xxx and the router has the IP my ISP gave me. this is kinda cheating, but it really isnt in anyway. so id say if you were gonna get 1 of the 2, get a router =)

 

[MrDudeMan]

also, a linksys router has like a hard-a$$ firewall to break...its a hardware firewall which completely owns any software firewall. people think blackice is good...HA. its software!!!!!! SOFTWARE!!!! a router is...HARDWARE!!!! get the point? =)