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An Ethernet hub is a piece of hardware that connects multiple computers

by juliantapia on Feb 1, 2011

An Ethernet hub is a piece of hardware that connects multiple computers or devices in order to form a network. An Ethernet hub is outdated and has been replaced by a network switch. There are still some special cases where a hub is advantageous to a switch, although none of the reasons to use a hub instead of a switch pertain to a typical network.

An Ethernet hub usually uses the RJ-45 connector on an Ethernet CAT5 cable, although they can also use other legacy (old) connectors. You don't need to worry about specifics because the typical network cable is a CAT5 with an RJ-45 connector. Simply plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of your computer and the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the hub.

An hub typically has 4 or 5 Ethernet ports. But you can also find Ethernet hubs with 6, 8, or 16 Ethernet ports. You can also connect an Ethernet hub to other hubs, routers, and switches.

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An Ethernet hub is a piece of hardware that connects multiple computers

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An Ethernet hub is a piece of hardware that connects multiple computers or devices in order to form a network. An Ethernet hub is outdated and has been replaced by a network switch. There are still some special cases where a hub is advantageous to a switch, although none of the reasons to use a hub instead of a switch pertain to a typical network.

An Ethernet hub usually uses the RJ-45 connector on an Ethernet CAT5 cable, although they can also use other legacy (old) connectors. You don't need to worry about specifics because the typical network cable is a CAT5 with an...

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