Network Routers Versus Switches - Revision history

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‎Router

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‎Network Switch

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‎Network Routers

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‎What should I buy?

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 ==Router==
-Routers connect computes and devices so they can communicate with each other but also assigns [[DHCP]] so they can get onto the internet.
+Routers connect computes and devices so they can communicate with each other but also assign [[DHCP]] so the computers and devices can get onto the internet.
 ==The differences==

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		+	A network switch connects computers and devices so they can communicate with each other over what is called a local area network.
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		+	Routers connect computes and devices so they can communicate with each other but also assigns [[DHCP]] so they can get onto the internet.

	==The differences==		==The differences==

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	To check one out (for the semester / year), please stop by the [[Technology Helpline]] in [[Olin]].		To check one out (for the semester / year), please stop by the [[Technology Helpline]] in [[Olin]].
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	==The differences==		==The differences==
	In computer networking, a [[switch]] is often confused with a [[router]], but the two serve very different purposes.		In computer networking, a [[switch]] is often confused with a [[router]], but the two serve very different purposes.

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 In computer networking, a [[switch]] is often confused with a [[router]], but the two serve very different purposes.
-While a switch ''connects'' network devices together to form a LAN, a router ''determines'' the best way to route packets across networks, based on certain network conditions.
+While a '''switch connects network devices''' together to form a [[LAN]], a '''router''' determines the best way to '''route packets''' across two or more '''networks''', based on certain network conditions.
-The confusion probably stems from the existence of consumer devices which act as '''both''' routers ''and'' switches.
+The confusion of these terms probably stems from the existence of consumer devices which act as '''both''' routers ''and'' switches.
 ===Neighborhood Analogy===
-A good analogy for switches and routers is to think of a network of computers as a neighborhood. A switch is the ''street'' which connects the houses, and routers are ''intersections'' which control the connect the neighborhoods and contain important information about them, like street names.
+A good analogy for switches and routers is to think of a network of computers as a neighborhood. A '''switch''' is the '''street''' which connects the houses, and '''routers''' are the '''intersections''' of those streets which contain helpful information (like street names), to aid you in navigating to a certain address.
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-Consumer Network Routers and Switches look very similar. However, there is a major difference between these two devices.
+In computer networking, a [[switch]] is often confused with a [[router]], but the two serve very different purposes.
 == Network Routers ==
 [[Image:router.jpg|right|thumb]]
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 [[Image:switchchart.jpg|thumb|500px|center]]
 == What should I buy? ==
 Here at �鶹��Ƶ, using a router will interfere with our current network structure. As a result, if a router if found on the network, the port with the attached router will be shut off.

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 == Network Switch ==
 [[Image:switch.jpg|right|thumb]]
-A '''switch''' is a computer networking device that splits a single  ethernet connection among multiple ports. It does not assign IP addresses and therefore only multiplies the connections on the network.
+A [[switch]] is a computer networking device that splits a single  ethernet connection among multiple ports. It does not assign IP addresses and therefore only multiplies the connections on the network.
 === Switch Visual Example ===
 [[Image:switchchart.jpg|thumb|500px|center]]
 == What should I buy? ==

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 Sometimes a router can still be used by turning off the [[DHCP]] function in the router's control panel. However, this does not always work, so using a switch is recommended.
-Switches will not interfere with our network structure and should be used if you need extra ports in your room. �鶹��Ƶ Technology Services provides network switches to students living in a 3 or more person room with only 2 network ports provided.
+==Does �鶹��Ƶ have any to check out for the semester/year?==
-Further questions can be directed to the Technology Helpline by calling x6111 or emailing at helpline@gac.edu.
+Further questions can be directed to the [[Technology Helpline]] by calling x6111 or emailing at helpline@gac.edu.