CCNA Question:
What is difference between Switch & Hub?
Answers:
Switch:
Switches operate at Layer 2 Data Link Layer
Address Learning
Forward / Filter decision using MAC address
Loop Avoidance
Breakup collision domains
Switches create separate collision domains but a single broadcast domain
Hub:
Hub operates at Layer 1 Physical Layer
No Filtering
No Addressing
Hub creates single collision domain and single broadcast domain
Make forwarding to all the ports when signal is arrived
Switches operate at Layer 2 Data Link Layer
Address Learning
Forward / Filter decision using MAC address
Loop Avoidance
Breakup collision domains
Switches create separate collision domains but a single broadcast domain
Hub:
Hub operates at Layer 1 Physical Layer
No Filtering
No Addressing
Hub creates single collision domain and single broadcast domain
Make forwarding to all the ports when signal is arrived
switch is an intelligent device
switch is a layer 2 protocol.
switch is a broadcast device it is a single broadcast multiple collision device,
switch can understand MAC address
hub is broadcasting device
hub is a layer 1 protocol
hub is a single broadcast single collision device.
switch is a layer 2 protocol.
switch is a broadcast device it is a single broadcast multiple collision device,
switch can understand MAC address
hub is broadcasting device
hub is a layer 1 protocol
hub is a single broadcast single collision device.
switch operate at 2 link layer and hub operate 1 physical layer