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What is the difference between HUB and Ethernet switch in Networking?

April 26, 2017Computer Computers difference Ethernet Hub internet networking Switch

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What is the difference between HUB and Ethernet switch in Networking?

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in layman’s term, (EHEM) or in everyday English language, the HUB provides PHYSICAL connectivity to multiple devices, it enables more than one device to physically connect on a network, but the hub treats all devices connected to it as a single connection, there is no way to identify the devices except the sending device the SWITCH provides NETWORK identification, it makes more intelligent distribution by identifying each unique device attached to it (MAC address), and treating each separately..