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Should I use a network hub or network switch?

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Mar 15, 202610486 views
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I want to put a networking device on an Ethernet connection between 2 digital devices. The communication will be 1-to-1; there will only be 2 devices connected through the networking device. And I wont need DHCP or firewalling (for now). I've already got a network hub, but I've heard that a switch …

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With just two devices, a hub is sufficient. When you have just two machines to connect, why the network device? go point-to-point. I am guessing you want to connect more devices later. Collisions will matter at that time then (and you cannot go PtP …

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