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 ...

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I have a small business network that’s been in place for many years, and we’re finally getting around to a long overdue replacement of a dozen or so old desktop computers. The technician doing the ...

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I have an SMC Barricade 4-port router/print server. The documentation says that it will support up to 256 computers. Do I simply run a hub off of one of the ports to expand past the current 4? Will ...

Networking hubs are at a disadvantage against network switches in every technical area. Switches and hubs perform the same general function of connecting computers and computer-like devices to a ...

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