hub - maximum bandwidth of the lowest speed device shared amongst all the
computers, also the simplest and cheapest
switch - allows different computers to operate at different speeds,
provides dedicated bandwidths between computers, practically no collisions,
also allows full duplex operation, best but most expensive of the three
switching hub - between a hub and switch, essentially two hubs, one at 10,
one at 100, connected by a 2-port switch, but any port can operate at any
speed, it's basically a hub that allows computers to operate at the
different speeds.
Matthew Ballard
Computer Consultant

At 12:27 AM 7/28/2000 +0530, you wrote:
>I went out to buy a hub for my network and I was offered :
>
>1. A Hub
>2. A Switch
>3. A Switching Hub
>
>What are the essential differences between them and what are the speed
>and money factors involved.

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