Comments on: Different Methods of Connecting Multiple Computers to One Internet Connection http://technicallyeasy.net/2007/11/different-methods-of-connecting/ Making technology easier to understand. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:19:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Salmonhttp://technicallyeasy.net/2007/11/different-methods-of-connecting/#comment-35429 Paul Salmon Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2007/11/different-methods-of-connecting-multiple-computers-to-one-internet-connection.html#comment-35429 A router acts as the gateway (entrance) to a network. It manages the IP addresses of all devices connected to the network. Many routers will also include a firewall to protect the network.A switch will manage the data that is sent to the various computers on the network. It doesn't assign IP addresses, but can extend the number of computers that are connected to the network. A router will usually contain a switch to help managed the data passed to the devices on the network. A router acts as the gateway (entrance) to a network. It manages the IP addresses of all devices connected to the network. Many routers will also include a firewall to protect the network.

A switch will manage the data that is sent to the various computers on the network. It doesn’t assign IP addresses, but can extend the number of computers that are connected to the network. A router will usually contain a switch to help managed the data passed to the devices on the network.

]]> By: Reimahttp://technicallyeasy.net/2007/11/different-methods-of-connecting/#comment-35428 Reima Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:02:12 +0000 http://technicallyeasy.net/2007/11/different-methods-of-connecting-multiple-computers-to-one-internet-connection.html#comment-35428 Thanks for the post, could you please explain the difference between router and switch? Regards! Thanks for the post, could you please explain the difference between router and switch? Regards!
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