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Hub is a bit of a marketing term for an EthernetRepeater in the 10BaseT+ world.

In older networks (10Base2 and the like), an EthernetHub was used as the centre point to connect multiple segments together. Since a single UTP cable in a 10baseT?+ environment is a bit like a segment on its own, the term Hub was carried across


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