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Post #5 by rcfuzz
Source ForumWhats the difference between a switch and router? — #5
CategoryNetworking
Post DateFri, 30 Aug 2002 - 10:46
Original URLhttps://web.archive.org/web/20050522130123/https://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=121016
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Originally posted by Evangellydonut:
Hub:
no network traffic regulation. For example, if 2 computer tries to send data through at the same time, one will go through, another will bounce back and be sent again 'til it goes through.


I'm using a 4 port Linksys DSL router for my home network. I have a line going to my son's room. If I want to network a second computer there can I use that same line with a hub and hook both NICs up to that one line?

Thanks!

Bob

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