Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may seem similar, but they serve different purposes and play distinct roles in ...

or, since you're calling a hub a multiport repeater, a switch is a multiport bridge.<P>A hub does not divide your segment into different collision domains, a switch (based on store and forward) ...

I want a switch since everyone says they are so much better than a hub, and since I will start sharing folders on my "server".<P>But I get a little confused. When I spoke with a dude today about a ...