Re: [NTLK] Switches and Hubs [OT] was Classic Appletalk

From: Norman Palardy (palardyn_at_shaw.ca)
Date: Mon Nov 24 2003 - 17:21:27 PST


A hub routes data packets between two of it's ports at a time.

A switch can routes data packets between any two of it's ports while
others pairs are transferring.

Switches result in overall faster networks for computers because of
this behaviour

On 24-Nov-03, at 6:07 PM, Michael Lye wrote:

> Would someone mind explaining the difference between a switch and a
> hub. I'd like to know more before I go shopping.
>
> TIA
>
> Michael
>
> On Monday, November 24, 2003, at 07:32 PM, Paul Vaughan wrote:
>
>> I'll get a hub, or a switch, today (price will
>> probably determine which) and try again.
>
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