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Post #2 by Paul S
Source ForumWhats the difference between a switch and router? — #2
CategoryNetworking
Post DateWed, 28 Aug 2002 - 21:16
Original URLhttps://web.archive.org/web/20050522130123/https://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=121016
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A switch merely makes an ethernet connection between different devices.

A router connects 2 networks together (usually a cable/DSL line to an ethernet network) and many common ones these days offer DHCP services for sharing an internet connection.

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