Knowing the difference between a hub and a router 10 Articles

by Michael Opitz

A quick explanation as to the difference between a router and a hub is: A hub combines all connected computers into a network, while a router connects two separate networks to each other. Hubs operate at layer 1 of the OSI...read more

by Sket Devins

The hub gets its name from the old-time network topography diagrams. It is the device that lies at the center of a simple "star" topography network, which somewhat resembles a bicycle wheel. The connections drawn from th...read more

by Alan Fernald

Hubs and routers are types of networking equipment that are often confused by networking novices. However, the function of these two types of equipment are unique and once their usage is explained, they are easily disting...read more

by Dugan Mcshain

Hubs are connect Ethernet lines together. Your computer ethernet line is the high speed internet and information cord; a hub is just a way to connect these lines. With a hub, you just connect each computer to the hub, and ...read more

by Justin Myers

A hub is a networking device that connects multiple computers together through the use of network cabling. That is the only benefit of a hub, and its draw backs are severe. Lets say you have a 5 port 10/100 hub. T...read more

by Binaya Shrestha

A router is a more sophisticated network device than either a switch or a hub. While network routers, hubs and switches all share similiar physical appearance, routers differ substantially in their inner workings. Router...read more

by Lucky Tombia

most of the routers come with switches attached to them. Switches and Hubs both serve the same function of connecting computers together via Ethernet. The difference between the two is that Hubs can't technically transmi...read more

by Getinfo Getinfo

HUB Hub is a repeater and a common connection point common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to connect with in segments of a LAN. A hub contains multiple ports. Hub works at physical l...read more

by Cray Buchanan

A hub is a relatively dumb device that works as a means of connection between multiple computers at the physical level. Active hubs repeat the recieved signal across all ports. Passive hubs work essentially as a wire. Hubs...read more

by Ice Paladin

A hub is a device used to connect computers. It broadcasts data sent from one computer to every computer, but only the intended receiver can see the actual data. This tends to be slow and wastes traffic. A router keeps a t...read more