The Difference Between an Ethernet Switch and a Router

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

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Computer 1 | permalink

What is a network switch as opposed to a router? To understand basic networking, you need to know the difference.
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For further reading: http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/solutions/small_business/resource_center/articles/connect_employees_and_offices/what_is_a_network_switch/index.html%3Freferring_site%3DsmartnavRD ^[1]

Tip 2 - What's the difference between a hub, a switch, and a router? - Ask Leo!

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Steve Sax | permalink

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

For further reading: https://askleo.com/whats_the_difference_between_a_hub_a_switch_and_a_router/ ^[2]

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

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jaafar Syed | permalink

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.

For further reading: http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworkhardware/f/routervsswitch.htm ^[3]

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

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by animepwns | permalink

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

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/32924-42-what-purpose-gigabit-ethernet-switch ^[4]