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Re: [SLUG] repeaters & hubs ##

To: Minh Van <mle@nospam.mail.usyd.edu.au>
Subject: Re: [SLUG] repeaters & hubs ##
From: DaZZa <dazza@nospam.zip.com.au>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:29:35 +1000 (EST)
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On Sun, 4 Jun 2000, Minh Van wrote:

> what's the difference between a repeater and a hub ? can one be used to do
> the job of the other ?

There isn't one - except that the word "repeater" is usually used when
referring to devices which use 10Base2 {coaxial} cable, and hub is usually
used when referring to 10BaseT {Unshielded twisted pair} cable.

Electrically they're identicle devices.

DaZZa

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