whats the diff between a hub and a router?

[drewthomas14]

they are both used for networking but what is the diff?

 

[PLtNmHeLiX]

Can't share internet between multiple computers without a router

 

[Twisted]

Can't share internet between multiple computers without a router

you can share internet without a router but the real diffrence is that a hub is passive and doesnt reserve bandwith,its just for connecting multiple computers for internet sharing..routers take care of seperating diff networks

 

[drewthomas14]

thanks a lot.

 

[Twisted]

 

[Mike K]

So you can use a switch for sharing a dsl modem?

 

[engjohn]

as long as you are getting enough IP's from your provider you can use an HUB or a Switch. A router "routes" packets between 1 or more different networks. To use a HUB/switch, all systems will be on the same network (the public netwok provided by your ISP), with a router you have an internal network 192.168.1.x and a public network provided by your ISP.

 

[WildArmSX]

everything including spelling..nah just joking, umm basically a hub is a means to connect multiple computers in a single collsion domain mean incaresed traffic A router is a NAT/DHCP server with a switch which mean you can share internet and and becasue a switch's ports are isolated from one anther unless a request is made to that port there is less triaffic and faster speeds.

 

[NWEng]

The really short answer is (and all of the above replys are correct, BTW,) hubs and switches connect devices like PC's and printers together on a single network. Routers connect two or more networks together, such as your home network and the Internet. For home use for the most part, these two functions can be in a single device like my Netgear FR314.

 

[Stedeman]

as long as you are getting enough IP's from your provider you can use an HUB or a Switch. A router "routes" packets between 1 or more different networks. To use a HUB/switch, all systems will be on the same network (the public netwok provided by your ISP), with a router you have an internal network 192.168.1.x and a public network provided by your ISP.

thanks I think thats why I have been having problems with my net