switches, routers, and hubs

[JamMastaJew]

What's the differnce between a switch, a router, and a hub?
thanks

 

[tweekah]

presto!

 

[ahabeger]

Routers - they connect traffic between devices that have different IP ranges

Switches - they connect traffic between devices and have independent connections between each device

Hubs - they connect traffic between devices through one shared connection (meaning their transfers may be slower than switches)

A router will recieve a packet, ask what IP it is destined for, and send it off.

A switch will recieve a packet, ask what MAC it is destined for and send it only to that one direction.

A hub will recieve a packet and send it to everything.

 

[JackMDS]

Link to: AnandTech - FAQ. Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing

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

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[JamMastaJew]

thanks