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One of the questions I get asked most often is about the difference between a hub and a switch. While both devices are used to connect computers to each other -- a switch is "more intelligent" than a hub. Let's use a simple example (see Figure 1. below to visualize the network layout). Say you have a server that is connected to 3 computers via a hub or a switch. When … [Read more...] about What is a Hub vs. a Switch?