switch/hub/router

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I am running a two Win2K Pro computer network at my office. It is 10/100
Mbps. As compared to the computers themselves which work at 2GHz the
connection is rather slow. I want to replace the two routers I have at them
with 10/100/1000 hardware.

What is the difference between a switch, hub and router? Where can I read
about it?

A few years ago I actually had a hub at one of the computers and it seems to
work fine, although it was just 11Mbps. I mean it worked much slower than
now but still there was some connection.

Switches and hubs seem to cost less than the routers.

Please, enlighten.

Thanks, - A
 
alexB said:
I am running a two Win2K Pro computer network at my office. It is 10/100
Mbps. As compared to the computers themselves which work at 2GHz the
connection is rather slow. I want to replace the two routers I have at them
with 10/100/1000 hardware.

What is the difference between a switch, hub and router? Where can I read
about it?

A few years ago I actually had a hub at one of the computers and it seems to
work fine, although it was just 11Mbps. I mean it worked much slower than
now but still there was some connection.

Switches and hubs seem to cost less than the routers.

Please, enlighten.

Thanks, - A
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Hub:
device that creates a shared media - think of it as a wire in a box.
If computer A talks to Computer B, Computer C can hear the conversation when
all 3 are connected to the same hub.

Switch:
same as hub, but isolates traffic.
Computer C wouldn't here the chatter between A and B.

Router:
used to connect two or more networks together.

Read more at http://www.wown.com

regards,

SteveC
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If at first you don't succeed, forget skydiving
 
Router:
used to connect two or more networks together.

Read more at http://www.wown.com

regards,

SteveC
======
If at first you don't succeed, forget skydiving
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Does it mean that I should use a switch to connect two computers (LAN) but
use a router to connect my LAN to the Internet?

Thanks, - alexB
 
frank said:
Does it mean that I should use a switch to connect two computers (LAN) but
use a router to connect my LAN to the Internet?

Thanks, - alexB
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Hello,

yes, that is correct.

Many home routers come with a built in switch, combining two
functions into one device. It can get pretty confusing with all the
options available.

regards,

SteveC
======
If at first you don't succeed, forget skydiving
 
SteveC said:
Hello,

yes, that is correct.

Many home routers come with a built in switch, combining two
functions into one device. It can get pretty confusing with all the
options available.

regards,

SteveC
======
If at first you don't succeed, forget skydiving
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It is OK with me. Could you answer this question: can I use a switch to
connect my LAN to the WAN?

Thanks.
 
frank said:
It is OK with me. Could you answer this question: can I use a switch to
connect my LAN to the WAN?

Thanks.
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A switch by itself no. You would need to plug a router in the
switch.

regards,

SteveC
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If at first you don't succeed, forget skydiving
 
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