2006-11-21 01:52:43 · 4 answers · asked by rnandas 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Wow those are some confusing answers which in essence are correct. A hub is much like a router, only you have to manually set each computer's IP address. Where as the router will dynamically assign an IP address to each system connected to it. This basically means that with a router, you just connect your modem to it, and your computers to it, and you are ready to go. With a hub, one system needs to have internet access, then share that access to the other computers through the hub. This makes for a more expensive set up, since the main computer will need to have 2 working network cards installed, and will become the DHCP server for setting up the hub to connect the other computers to the internet thru it's own connection, and slows down the performance of those other systems that connect through it. I have pictures of each at my site below under Computer Talk, Hope this helps
2006-11-21 02:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A router is a more sophisticated network device than either a hub. Like hubs , network routers are typically small, box-like pieces of equipment that multiple computers can connect to. Each features a number of "ports" the front or back that provide the connection points for these computers, a connection for electric power, and a number of LED lights to display device status. While routers, hubs and switches all share similiar physical appearance, routers differ substantially in their inner workings.
2006-11-21 02:01:03 · answer #2 · answered by Shan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hub is used to connect several computers
together. In a message handling service, a number of local
computers might exchange messages solely with a hub computer. The hub would be responsible for exchanging messages with other hubs and non-local computers.
A router is a device which forwards packets
between networks. The forwarding decision is based on
network layer information and routing tables, often
constructed by routing protocols.
2006-11-21 01:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by T-Money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hub n. In a network, a device joining communication lines at a central location, providing a common connection to all devices on the network. The term is an analogy to the hub of a wheel. See also active hub, switching hub. switch n. 4. In networking, a device capable of forwarding packets directly to the ports associated with particular network addresses. See also bridge, multilayer, router.
2016-03-17 22:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Hub is a device that is used to connect computers together but they do not store the connected IP Address pool unlike a Switch. So, each time you connect to a PC, it has to make a new search for the DNS without getting it from its cache. A Hub has only RJ-45 Port which means you can only connect LAN Ports to it.
A Router not only has a RJ-45 Port but also an additional RJ-11 Port which is used to conect to the Telephone Line. You can then, plug a telephone line directly to the RJ-11 Port and connect other computers to the RJ-45 Port and enable NAT from your Router Home Page.
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2006-11-21 02:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Imtiyaz G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both route data.
A hub is a layer 1 device that simple broadcast data over the entire segment. Layer 1 is the physical layer. Broadcasting is a process of flooding a network device in hopes of finding the destination.
A router is a layer 3 device that routes data to the next location along the path to the destination device. Layer 3 is the network layer. The next location or hop is defined in it's routing table.
2006-11-21 02:07:53 · answer #6 · answered by Eric R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a router is smart it knows wich machine asked for what data and sends it there a hub is dumb it just sends data not caring who asked for it wich causes data collisions and slower return times
2006-11-21 01:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋