[DM-MUG] OT- Switch vs. hub vs. router

[Jon Thompson]

Think of a hub as a side street intersection:  no stop signs, no yield  
signs, no traffic shaping at all.

Think of a switch as a traffic light intersection:  traffic is managed  
so that it goes where it is supposed to.

Think of a router as a traffic light intersection with a series of  
interstate on and off ramps attached:  traffic is shaped, but it is  
moved to other networks (the interstate system) when it needs to.

Hubs generally aren't sold anymore; switches are superior, as you  
don't have to resend data all the time due to collisions.

As dave said, you probably just need a switch, but you may also have  
ports in your DSL router that would allow you to plug directly into it.

-- 
- Jon
On Apr 8, 2008, at 9:17 AM, Chris Tyrrell wrote:
> Good morning all. DirecTV is now offering On Demand programming, but
> it requires a broadband connection. I have Qwest DSL, which feeds my
> Airport, which in turns serves my iBook and Dual G4. It seems that my
> best option would be to connect a hub to my DSL modem, then run a line
> to my Airport and a line to my satellite box.
>
> But, is a hub what I want? Or do I need a switch? Or a router?
>
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Tyrrell
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