The three devices commonly used for linking components together on a network are hubs, switches and routers. Though similar in function they differ in capability and utilization. Hubs and switches ...

Ok, basic definitions follow. This question has been asked a billion times. Hub: Multiport repeater, basically forwards all packets across all ports on the wire. A hub is a layer 1 device and is very ...

Forum visitor mustbjones needs a little gentle understanding in regard to routers and hubs. He or she writes: My house is wired with three Ethernet drops fed by the three ports on my router. I got a ...

This month we'll dig into the switches, hubs and routers, interesting boxes (but not dreadfully complicated, at least in basic installations) that act as the traffic cops for your network. If you ...

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Smart home hubs are changing. In the past, their primary job was connecting devices that used protocols such as Zigbee or ...

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A group of co-workers was trying to hold a meeting in a conference room of our large corporate HQ building. They had wanted to have everybody bring their laptops and collaborate, but since the ...

Samsung SmartThings Wifi is a much better smart home hub than it is a router or a home security system. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good value for the right buyer. Mesh tech is as beneficial to ...