Router, Switch, and Hub

[frank84]

I always wanted to know..

I use router at home,

switch for work

-frank

 

[JackMDS]

The pages below were written a while ago. Ignore the prices and the Hardware recommendations, stick to the principles.[/i]

AnandTech - FAQ. Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

AnandTech - FAQ. Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing

AnandTech - FAQ. What do I need for wireless Networking?
(Ignore the prices in the above link).

The whole thing should look like this.

[L=http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg]http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg

:sun:

 

[TC10284]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_switch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_switch#Hubs_vs_switches