hazim Posted August 18, 2004 CID Share Posted August 18, 2004 hi can I get informations about: -router -hub -switch and is there adifference between them? thanks hazim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 18, 2004 CID Share Posted August 18, 2004 Ok this is fairly painless... Router- This takes the incoming broadband and divides it to other computer... It is mainly used so that you only need to buy one IP address from the ISP. Otherwise you are going to need many... It also provided some what of a firewall assuming that you dont use port forwarding... There are fairly simple to setup and maintain.. The cost is between $50-100 Switches- This is the same thing as a router with out the firewall or the advanced DHCP, the thing that give computers IP addressed.. These are used to expand most of the time.. I have heard stories about people being about to connect more than one computer and only using one IP address. This is illegal and you have your service terminated if you do this. Hubs- Are stupid switches. Switches know were the info came from and where info needs to go. Hubs on the other hand dont... so everytime you request a website the data is sent to every computer regardless if they need it or not... This means that hubs are less efficent and slower... Hope that helps .. let me know if you need anything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazim Posted August 23, 2004 Author CID Share Posted August 23, 2004 Thank you please more details if possible thanks hazim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 24, 2004 CID Share Posted August 24, 2004 What else do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted August 24, 2004 CID Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'm in tears.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 24, 2004 CID Share Posted August 24, 2004 I could give more details but that would be of much help if you dont know the difference to begin with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippie Posted August 24, 2004 CID Share Posted August 24, 2004 See what happens when you try to be nice... I'm still on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazim Posted August 30, 2004 Author CID Share Posted August 30, 2004 I could give more details but that would be of much help if you dont know the difference to begin with... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted August 30, 2004 CID Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hey no prob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazim Posted September 24, 2004 Author CID Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hey no prob... Hi-- What are types of routers and why there is awide range of prices (50$ to1500$) and may be more,as I seen?. Thankyou,and I want to thank every one to explain technical informations of routers. hazim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luwigie Posted September 24, 2004 CID Share Posted September 24, 2004 The more expensive routers are generally for businesses, with faster connections, and more security needs. You will want to get a standard dlink, netgear, or linksys router, just a few of many companies, which can be obtained for less than $100 dollars. This will be used to allow multiple computers on one broadband connection. Then again, you can make a router out of an Alien Ware PC, and spend upwards of $2-3k, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 24, 2004 CID Share Posted September 24, 2004 Like luwigie said it depends on the intended function of the router... a gigabyte router is going to be more than a 10/100. You can also get fiber routers and other stuff... if you want to see some really expensive stuff hop onto cisco's site and take a look.. those cost in the 10's of thousands of dollars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luwigie Posted September 24, 2004 CID Share Posted September 24, 2004 They are expensive, but they are fun to play with... For normal needs, you will just need a standard 10 mbps router. Even if you have ool, that's all that you will need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 24, 2004 CID Share Posted September 24, 2004 if you dont know what the hell we are talking about check this out.. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=33-127-013&depa=5 and http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=33-124-001&depa=5 that is what we are talking about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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