When it comes to complexity of network connectors, you have got multiple levels, with a switch (hub) at the bottom and a router at the top. A hub is an astonishingly dumb gadget. It accepts a packet ...

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. To connect to another device on your network and use the internet, you're using two pieces of ...

I understand that hubs are multiport repeaters, and that switches use microsegmentation and switching fuctions. I'm just looking for specific diffences between the two devices. Thanks.