Are you confused about the difference between a hub, a router, and a switch? You’re not alone! These networking devices may seem similar, but they serve different purposes and play distinct ...

Hub shares bandwidth, so if one computer is hogging bandwidth then the rest will suffer. Plus 10MB isn't that fast anymore.<BR><BR>A switch, OTOH, gives each port equal bandwidth.

I want a switch since everyone says they are so much better than a hub, and since I will start sharing folders on my "server".But I get a little confused. When I spoke with a dude today about a ...

When you use your computer on your home or office network, there's a lot happening in the background. Here's the difference between a switch and a router and how they work together.

A quick guide to managing a network switch versus a network router from PC Periodicals columnist George Cox.