http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-use-of-hub-if-we-have-the-switch/ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-use-of-hub-if-we-have-the-switch/#comment-113927 Harisheldon Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:34:43 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-use-of-hub-if-we-have-the-switch/#comment-113927 Adding to Tom’s comment, they can also be used in a lab environment when broadcasting to all of the computers is not an issue.

]]> http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-use-of-hub-if-we-have-the-switch/#comment-113894 TomLiotta Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:08:52 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-the-use-of-hub-if-we-have-the-switch/#comment-113894 Hubs are made because they are bought.Hubs are fine for home users, and simple office networks with limited network traffic can be okay with them.In critical business networks, hubs have limited use and should be limited in how they’re used. They can be temporarily useful by inserting into a segment and sniffing the traffic for troubleshooting through one of the ports. For the same reason, hubs shouldn’t be left in place.Tom

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