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What is the difference between a router and a switch? The study room network port wasn't enough, so I bought the wrong router; a 50-yuan switch is the real solution
Routers and switches look alike, both plug in network cables, and have completely different roles: routers handle dialing, issue address numbers, send WiFi, while switches only handle splitting. In 2021, my study didn't have enough network ports, so I spent 89 yuan to buy a router. After connecting it, I got an extra layer of network at home and switched to a 50-yuan eight-port switch, which finally settled down. Three questions to determine which one your home lacks—if you buy in the wrong direction, you won't be able to use it....
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What is the difference between an optical modem and a router? One interpreted signal is distributed by one tube, and the route built into the optical modem is sent out
The optical modem transforms the optical signals from the optical fiber into electrical signals, while the router transistors separate the network and send signals at home. The two machines operate completely differently. Nowadays, all carriers install all-in-one optical modem routers, with a scaled-down router stuffed inside, and you only need ten routers with your own devices. This article clearly explains the division of labor between two machines, how to determine who is working in your home, and when to separate them....
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What is the difference between broadband and WiFi? WiFi is maxed out but you can't get online—90% of the time you can't tell these three things apart
Are broadband and WiFi the same thing? No. Broadband is the pipe the operator brings to your home; WiFi is just the last ten meters of wireless signal inside the house, separated by two boxes: the optical modem and the router. WiFi is maxed out but you can't get online, and the megapixel count doesn't match. If you distinguish these three, everything works....
