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Technical Specifications: | Hubs classify as Layer 1 devices in the OSI model | Network switches operate at layer two (Data Link Layer) of the OSI model. | hide |
Cost: | Cheaper than switches | Costlier than hubs | hide |
Manufacturers: | Sun Systems, Oracle and Cisco | Sun Systems, Oracle, Belkin, Linksys, and Net Gear, Huawei | hide |
Function: | To connect a network of personal computers together, they can be joined through a central hub | Network switches inspect data packets as they are received, determining the source and destination device of that packet, and forwarding it appropriately | hide |
Definition: | An electronic device that connects many computers together to form a single computer network | A way of routing electricity and data flow patterns through circuits based on binary decisions | hide |
source: diffen.com