does a router do the same job as a hub

madley · 08-20-2005, 10:28 PM

i am about to resive a network hub but i needed a router so is it the same plese help

madley

ahajv4life · 08-20-2005, 10:44 PM

A router and serve internet well; is used for gaming, and networking. While is hub is mostly for data, as it only copies informatin, compared to a router, which relays.

**The_Other_One** · 08-21-2005, 02:20 AM

A router is a device to connect two networks together. In the case of most consumer routers, WAN(IE the internet) and LAN(your network) Routers also have the capability to connect to the internet without a computer. For example, it can make a DSL modem connect to the net without needing a computer to enter the password and such. Also, most routers have a switch built into them. THis allows you to connect multiple computer to it similar to a hub(or a plain switch)

A hub is simply used to connect many computers together with no additional featuers. Also, it isn't as fast as a switch, which, as I said, is commonly in a router.

Mithrus · 08-21-2005, 07:03 AM

A router is a hub on steroids, with a bigger brain as well.

jjsevdt · 08-21-2005, 10:02 AM

Router = smart
Hub = dumb

diduknowthat · 08-22-2005, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjsevdt

Router = smart
Hub = dumb

lol, that's another way to put it.

timothyb89 · 09-03-2005, 01:54 AM

www.linksys.com has a flash tour. Go to their site>Put your mouse over learning center>Go to basic networking>Launch the flash tour. You'll have to get similar things because liksys.com is down right now. You may have to wait a while to get there.

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	A router is a device to connect two networks together. In the case of most consumer routers, WAN(IE the internet) and LAN(your network) Routers also have the capability to connect to the internet without a computer. For example, it can make a DSL modem connect to the net without needing a computer to enter the password and such. Also, most routers have a switch built into them. THis allows you to connect multiple computer to it similar to a hub(or a plain switch) A hub is simply used to connect many computers together with no additional featuers. Also, it isn't as fast as a switch, which, as I said, is commonly in a router. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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08-20-2005, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
ahajv4life Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Minnesota Age: 24 Posts: 729	A router and serve internet well; is used for gaming, and networking. While is hub is mostly for data, as it only copies informatin, compared to a router, which relays.

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Mithrus Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 71	A router is a hub on steroids, with a bigger brain as well.

09-03-2005, 01:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 357	www.linksys.com has a flash tour. Go to their site>Put your mouse over learning center>Go to basic networking>Launch the flash tour. You'll have to get similar things because liksys.com is down right now. You may have to wait a while to get there.