Switch function is virtually identical to the Hub, because we can stillmake the Network Computer, but the use of switches will be fasterthan we are using the Hub.
Hubs are very often used in the past, including my place of worknow because once the price is much cheaper than switches.
But for now Hubs declining popularity as the price of switches has dropped drastically, and the fact that the Switch field does offerbetter performance than hubs.
The difference between the Hub and Switch lies of how the data /information sent to them processed.
When data is entered or come to the Hub, the Hub will take this data and transmitting it to each computer connected to thenetwork.
But that's not the switch, he will receive the data and will only send it to the computer receiving the data concerned.
So the use of Switch will cut your network bandwidth usagesignificantly, especially when we have a network with many computers are connected and everything is trying to send andreceive the same data.
In addition networks connected to the switch will be safer thansniffer activity (data theft).
If we have a computer network with relatively little as a home orsmall office, we can use Unmanaged Switch with features. This type is quite practical because we do not need to configure to useand cheaper. Simply plug it, we can use directly.
Another case when we have a fairly large network, we can usemanaged switches with features. Managed Switch Admin has the option setting where we can create a Virtual LAN (VLAN), set itsport speed, host and other options.
Typically the user will need a Web browser or command lineinterfaces such as telnet or shell access to Switch settings.
As for the Switch with smart features managed, is mixingantaramanaged and unmanaged features. Its function is almost the same as the managed but offers the use of an easier, although this feature does not have as many features managedSwitch.