Hubs and switches are different types of network equipment that connect devices. A hub usually connects computers to other computers. A switch is the next step up from a switch and it records the IP and MAC addresses of the devices connected to it.
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A crossover cable is used to connect a Hub or Switch to another Hub or Switch - or a PC to another PC.
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You would have to be a little more specific.
It can improve the LAN performance.
Port in hub/switch refers to the interface where you connect your computers.
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Hubs and Switches make 1 ethernet connection out of as many is on the hub or switch.
Hubs and Switches make 1 ethernet connection out of as many is on the hub or switch.
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A Hub or a Switch
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