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Question Question 9
Write two points of differences for each of the following:
i. Hub and Switch
ii. Router and Repeater
| Hub | Switch |
|---|---|
| Ports of hub do not have individual addresses assigned to them. | Switch is aware of the addresses assigned to each of its ports. |
| Hub sends all data it receives to all the connected ports. | Switch sends the incoming data it receives only to the correct port. |
| Performance of Hub is relatively lower than Switch. | Performance of Switch is relatively greater than Hub. |
| Router | Repeater |
|---|---|
| A Router is a communication device that is used to connect two different networks. | A Repeater is a communication device that is used to regenerate a signal. |
| Routers help the data packets to travel from source to destination over the best route possible. | Repeaters help signals to travel longer distances with the same strength or even at a higher power. |