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| Hub | Router | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition: | An electronic device that connects many computers together to form a single computer network | A router is a computer tailored to the tasks of routing and forwarding information. Routers generally contain a specialized operating system, RAM, NVRAM, flash memory, and one or more processors, as well as two or more network interfaces. | |
| Cost: | Cheaper than switches | More expensive than hubs or switches | |
| Manufacturers: | Sun Systems, Oracle and Cisco | Cisco, Juniper Networks, Belkin, Extreme Networks, Huawei, Netgear | |
| Function: | To connect a network of personal computers together, they can be joined through a central hub | Routers connect two or more logical subnets, which do not necessarily map 1-1 to the physical interfaces of the router. | |
| Technical Specifications: | Hubs classify as Layer 1 devices in the OSI model |
A hub and a router are both electronic devices used in computer systems networking. A router is a more sophisticated device with both hardware and software that is used to connect multiple area networks (LANs and WANs), or two or more logical subnets,.
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