The difference between routers and switches
Users questions: Will the use of routers and switches you can replace the cat for me to answer, the next most grateful!
Experts answer:, respectively, said first broad look at the functions: router, is responsible for a local area network (internal network) via an IP and the public network (external network) connectivity, to The purpose of the Internet. Cats, usually with the A family DSL lines, cat, is the role of the analog telephone line signals use the computer's digital signal, Da Dao communication of long. (Dan Xianzaizhuliu of ADSL Mao Du Ji Cheng a function, it can provide within 1-4 Ge network interfaces, specific to the model to differentiate according to the cat) the main switch Intranet is used to make the connection with the sub-computer! Therefore, each have their own functions, the average family would buy Dailu You function (usually installed ADSL will be sent) of on it. Such as Internet cafes will require a combination of routing and switching. Cat cat it is light, and is used to convert optical signals! Hope you can understand!