
38 Data Communications and Computer Networks
Table 2.4 Differences Between Switch and Hub
Switch Hub
A switch operates at the data link layer. A hub operates at the physical layer.
It is a complex device and more expensive than a hub. It is a simple device and cheaper than switch.
It is a full-duplex device and more secured. It is a half-duplex device and less secured.
Each port of switch has its own collision domain, that is, each
port has buffer space for storing frame; therefore, when two
frames arrive at the same time, frames will not be lost.
The entire hub forms a single-collision domain, that
is, when two frames arrive at the same time, they will ...