RE: [SLUG] repeaters & hubs ##

["Visser, Martin (SNO)" <Martin.Visser@nospam.compaq.com>]

A "hub" is just a repeater with lots of ports. A repeater regenerates the
incoming EThernet signal and forwards it out all ports. (This is different
from a bridge/switch which makes some smart decisions about which ports to
forward traffic on). Simple 2 port repeaters traditionally were used changed
media, eg from AUI (Thick ethernet) to fibre, and to extend the length of an
ethernet segment.

Martin Visser
Technology Consultant - Compaq Services

Compaq Computer Australia
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Rhodes, Sydney NSW 2138
Australia

Phone: +61-2-9022-5630
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Email:martin.visser@nospam.compaq.com



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Minh Van [mailto:mle@nospam.mail.usyd.edu.au]
> Sent: Monday, 5 June 2000 5:33
> To: slug@nospam.slug.org.au
> Subject: [SLUG] repeaters & hubs ##
> 
> 
> what's the difference between a repeater and a hub ? can one 
> be used to do
> the job of the other ?
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