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  • difference between a switch and hub?

    aarthivg

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    Updated: Oct 21, 2024
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    Been studying computer networking and came across these terms. Whats the difference between switch and hub?
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  • sreeraghuma

    Member • Apr 21, 2012

    Hi
    Switch and hub is one and the same
    only the difference is hub broadcast data to all port ,where as Switch work at data link layer (considering MAC address of the system),thus we can send data to particular system without being broadcasting when it come hub we cant choose single user to send data
    this even can reduce network traffic
    Hope this helped u to know difference 😀
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  • Banashree Patra

    Member • Apr 21, 2012

    Switch sends data to only that port which is meant for it by looking at the lookup table.But hub sends data to all the ports.As the lookup table is done by a software so its cost is about 4-5 times more than that of hub.
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