The Difference Between an Ethernet Switch and a Router

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Tip 1 - What is a Network Switch vs. a Router?

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What is a Network Switch vs. a Router?

What is a network switch as opposed to a router? To understand basic networking, you need to know the difference.
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Tip 2 - What's the difference between a hub, a switch, and a router? - Ask Leo!

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What's the difference between a hub, a switch, and a router? - Ask Leo!

Hubs, switches, and routers are all computer networking devices with varying capabilities. Unfortunately, the terms are also often misused.

Tip 3 - What's the Difference Between a Router, Switch, and a Hub?

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What's the Difference Between a Router, Switch, and a Hub?

A router is a more sophisticated network device than either a switch or hub. Routers offer features like firewall support and DHCP server capability that hubs and switches do not. Some routers also contain built-in switches.

Tip 4 - What is the purpose of a gigabit ethernet switch?

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What is the purpose of a gigabit ethernet switch?

So my old router needed replacement and my dad bought a Netgear gigabit ethernet switch instead of a router. It said that it gets 1Gbps when I look inside the local area connection speed. The problem

Tip 5 - What is the difference between a network hub, switch and router?

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What is the difference between a network hub, switch and router?

Information and help about the differences between a network hub, switch, and router.

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