Hub Vs Switch

[manu]

Can anybody tell me the difference between a hub & a switch, which is faster & better? Is the wiring for an 100mbps network different from one for a 10mbps network? Also does switch reqire a different wiring?

 

[CTR]

I don't want to seem rude, but have you run a search on this topic? It has been discussed extensively in the past.

 

[dirtboy]

Same wiring and a switch is "faster and better". 😛

 

[TerreApart]

Hubs are dumb devices...
Switches are smart devices...

This is about as simple as i can make this...
Switches are much better!

 

[urbantechie]

Switch is faster than a hub. Wiring is the same. Just make sure you use CAT5 cable.

 

[b0red]

Switches are cheap now. No reason not to get it.

 

[VladTrishkin]

I guess RJ-45 connectors (twisted pair wires) would work with any HUB/Switch.

 

[mattingly]

The difference is all ports on a hub receive broadcasts whereas only the port that is intended to receive the info on a swith gets the info. Therefore a 10/mb 24 port hub share 10mb between all ports and on a switch each port is dedicated 10mb or 100mb depending on the speed.

 

[tim0thy]

i.e. switches are more efficient and hubs you will have more packet collision with the broadcasts all the time = slower.

 

[Unclemo]

Hey, if I have 4 of us playing quake through my hub is that going to be considerably slower than if I had it on a switch? (It is a 24 port 10/100 hub with 11 PCs and a server)

 

[tim0thy]

the slight drop in speed shouldn't be noticable.