An Online Dictionary for Tech Terms Associated with Computer Networks

hub

DEFINITION:

A hub is a connection appliance which allows communcation to flow between multiple segments of a LAN. A hub connects computers so that data or packets of information can be shared.

A hub usually includes a switch. The hub causes data to come together, whereas an intelligent hub (called a switch) determines how and where data is forwarded to and from. A hub can also include a router (for its switching capabilities).

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