A device connected to several other devices In ARCnet, a hub is used to connect several computers together In a message handling service, a hub is used for the transfer of messages across the network
In a 10-base-T network, each machine is connected to a hub, which is in turn connected to the network or to other hubs Physically, they are small boxes with 4 or more connecting sockets for 10-base-T wiring If a hub is connected to another hub, the hubs are said to be cascaded All machines on a hub see the packets for all machines on that hub, which may limit communication speed See Router
Equipment that serves as the centralized connection point for a network or portion thereof Hubs are used for multiplexing, multi-port bridging functions, switching and test access They can be either passive or active and are not considered to be part of the cabling infrastructure
a nebulous term, typically applied to a multiport repeater or concentrator consisting of a chassis with slots to be populated by cards, allowing it to be configured with various numbers and combinations of LAN ports Vendors of networking equipment often also have other types of devices that can be inserted in the slots such as terminal servers, bridges, routers, gateways, etc
a device that splits one network cable into a set of separate cables, each connecting to a different computer; used in a local area network to create a small-scale network by connecting several computers together
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation; a focal point around which events revolve; "the playground is the hub of parental supervision"; "the airport is the economic hub of the area
A central connection point Standard terminology for a device that connects multiple computers in a network