Switch, just like a hub, provides local area network connectivity
between computers, printers, and any other network connected devices.
But unlike hub, switch has a dedicated connection between each port.
If you have a hub with 10 Mb bandwidth and 24 port, the device will be
connected by 10/24 Mb line, while using switch you'll always have 10
Mb bandwidth regardless the number of the port.
I hope this will help
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Author: [EMAIL PROTECTED] at Internet
Date: 31/10/1999 6:02 PM
a hub normally refers to network device that provides local area network
connectivitity between computers. ie. a token ring or ethernet hub. hubs can
connect computers to one another, but only on specific lan segments. routers
provide connectivity between individual lan/wan segments. can't give
explanation on switch as it could have a couple different functions, but i hear
it mostly used in the context of phone/pbx kind of environment. i'm sure others
will respond with much more intelligent explanations than these for you. hope
it helps.
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