[Ham-Computers] Routers vs. Switches

Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:51:10 -0500

Jonathan,

A good way to contrast the two would be that switches switch circuits =
which are usually discrete physical paths between points over which =
information is passed.  Routers route information dynamically (using =
logical addresses to identify the end points wishing to communicate),  =
sometimes even over many paths.

Jim
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Jonathan D Thawley=20
  To: [email protected]=20
  Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:51 AM
  Subject: [Ham-Computers] Routers vs. Switches

  Can someone explain to me what the difference is between a router and =
a
  switch, if any?

  Thank-you.

  73,
  Jonathan

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