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This is actually just a modem. A hub is a device with multiple ports for connecting computers to each other. A hub is now rarely used as a network switch is a faster more reliable device. Confusion comes from people like BT who supply what they call a home hub, which is actually a wireless router, they use the term home hub to refer to the central point (as in hub of a wheel) connection, probably because it's bright young designers never heard of a network hub! A modern wireless router normally consists of a combined router, 4 or 5 port network switch and wireless access point in one, and a non wireless one is the router and network switch Mohammad Talha 009746411902
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agohub store to data data link
switch store to data physical layer
hub used multicasting
switch used to unicasting
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What is the difference between Reliance datacard or usb modem?
What is the difference between a data card and an usb modem?
What is the difference between dongle and modem?
yes
What is the difference between a pc modem and modem?
Nothing. They are both modems (MOdulator/DEModulator).
Difference between usb modem and normal modem?
A USB modem plugs into your USB port.A "normal" modem plugs into your RS232 port or your parallel port.
Difference between adsl cable modem and modem with wireless router?
a wireless router is needed when internet modem doesn't have wireless capability.
What is the difference between port speed and modem speed?
Port speed is how fast the computer talks to the modem. Modem speed is how fast the modem talks across the phone line to the other modem.
What are the devices used in internet?
Routers,switches,internal modem,external modem,hub,etc.
What is the difference between a freewheel hub and a track hub?
A freewheel hub dose not make the pedals go forward when the backwheel is turning, a track hub dose.
What is difference between internal modem and external modem on the basis of UART and price?
An internal modem is housed within the main computer. An external modem is on the outside of the computer and connected to the computer with a cable.
Is there any difference between a connection wired directly to a modem and a connection wired to a router connected to a modem?
There is a difference if you are using a low quality router. For good routers you will not notice any difference. Usually there is no difference at all.
Is there a difference between a standard telephone cable and a cable for the modem?
Telephone is Cat3 while the cable coming form the modem is Cat5
What is the speed difference between a cable modem connection and DSL?
Usually a cable modem is about 30 mbps and DSL can up to 768 kbps.
