Difference between a hub and a repeater?

[Fightingpiper]

What's the difference. I did a search on the forums and all I found was that some hubs are repeaters. so does that mean all repeaters are not hubs?

Thanks

 

[Malakai]

What's the difference. I did a search on the forums and all I found was that some hubs are repeaters. so does that mean all repeaters are not hubs?

Thanks

i THINK a repeater strenghtens the signal for a network spanned over long distances. im like 90% sure.

this would explain why some hubs can be, and others arent. a hub for a small network wouldnt need to boost the signal, whereas one for a lrge network would

 

[Fightingpiper]

So a repeater can't be used as a hub. i saw a couple of these http://wwss1pro.compaq.com/support/...d=129&source=268749-001.xml&dt=264&docid=7626 at a used computer shop for cheap and was wondering if I could use it as a hub.

 

[Huckleberry]

A hub is a repeater, also known as a multi-port repeater. This include hubs, some transceivers and other various pieces of hardware. It also includes the Netelligent 1016, which is a 16 port 10Mbps hub (or repeater, if you would rather call it that). I've found that in older documentation, companies are more likely to call this type of hardware a repeater rather than the (today) more common name of hub. In short, the 1016 is a 16 port hub, and quite usable in a small network.

Yes, it does amplify the signal. It also amplifies anything else it sees on the line, including noise to some degree. The better repeaters do a better job of amplification. You want to limit the number of repeaters between two computers in order to limit latency and noise. By the same token, you want to reduce as much as possible the length of cable between two computers.

Bridges or switches (aka multiport bridges) actually read the incoming signal, reconstruct the packet and then create a new packet/signal to be sent out the appropriate ports. Thus, they don't amplify what is coming in, but reconstruct a new, fresh packet. They also cost more. If you have a choice between the two, choose a switch. In a small home network you won't go wrong using a hub (and you'll save $$$ too).

 

[Fightingpiper]

Thanks thats what I wanted to hear! I was gonna run out of ports on my router and I'll pick one of these up and hope it works. Thanks again!

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[Huckleberry]

Great quote from "dad."

Mind if I borrow it for a future sig?

thx.

 

[Fightingpiper]

NOt a problem I didn't write it........Its a great quote That I see on lots of sailing/trawlering sites and lists that I subscribe to. Oh btw i picked up one of these repeaters today. Its only 10baseT but heck its more than enough for my home network. Now I just need 14 more computers. Also I can prolly get 2-3 more of these 16 port 'repeaters' for under 30 bucks if anyone is interested.