So what is the difference between a network switch and a network hub? A hub is usually any piece of a network's equipment that connects PC's together. It's the hub's job to pass on information, or network traffic, regardless of its destination. A switch is responsible for the control of network traffic to specific places. A switch will help to congestion that the hub can cause. For more
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