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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Jeff burton on September 16, 2005, 08:25:22 AM

Title: switch vs router
Post by: Jeff burton on September 16, 2005, 08:25:22 AM

What is the difference between a switch and a router? I think that a router is necessary to attach to DSL ( a different network) but a switch would not work, Is this correct.  Thanks

Title: Re: switch vs router
Post by: Computer_Commando on September 16, 2005, 11:05:02 AM

How Routers Work (http://computer.howstuffworks.com/router.htm)

How LAN Switches Work (http://computer.howstuffworks.com/lan-switch.htm)

You probably want a router.