Active and Passive Hub as a component of LAN
Active Hub
An active hub is a powered distribution point with active devices which drive distant nodes up to 1 kilometer away. Active hubs can be cascaded to connect 8 connections to which passive hubs, file servers or another active hubs can be connected Maximum distance covered by an active hub is about 2000 ft.
Passive Hub
It is passive distribution point which dies not use power or active devices in a network to connect up to 4 nodes within a very short distance. Maximum distance covered by a passive hub is about 300 ft.
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