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University Network Devices Guide

A switch is best for connecting devices within a university network as it sends data only to the specific addressed device, unlike a hub which broadcasts to all devices. A router can connect multiple networks and is programmed to direct traffic, so a combination of switch and router allows devices to connect within the university and to other networks externally.

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University Network Devices Guide

A switch is best for connecting devices within a university network as it sends data only to the specific addressed device, unlike a hub which broadcasts to all devices. A router can connect multiple networks and is programmed to direct traffic, so a combination of switch and router allows devices to connect within the university and to other networks externally.

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HUB, ROUTER, SWITCH AND WHICH IS

BEST FOR UNIVERSITY CONNECTION


HUB: -A hub, also called a network hub, is a common connection point for devices in a
network. Hubs are devices commonly used to connect segments of a LAN. The hub contains
multiple ports. When a packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all
segments of the LAN can see all packets.

Router: - A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer
networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet. Data sent through
the internet, such as a web page or email, is in the form of data packets. A packet is typically
forwarded from one router to another router through the networks that constitute an
internetwork (e.g. the Internet) until it reaches its destination node. It uses IP address to
communicate.

Switch: - A network switch is networking hardware that connects devices on a computer


network by using packet switching to receive, and forward data to the destination device. A
network switch is a multiport network bridge that uses media access control addresses to
forward data at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model. Some switches can also
forward data at the network layer (layer 3) by additionally incorporating routing
functionality. Such switches are commonly known as layer-3 switches or multilayer switches.
The main differences between them are as in hub when data comes for transmission
then it will transfer it to all connected devices unknown its original address but in
switch it sends data only to specific address mentioned and the router is to deal with
multiple network and behaves like a small computer which can be programmed.

The best option for an university is the combination of switch and router as to connect
multiple devices within university.

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