Which type of networking device operates at the Physical layer of the OSI model and broadly broadcasts all incoming traffic to every port regardless of the destination?
A hub is a basic networking device that operates at the OSI model's Physical layer (Layer 1) and forwards incoming traffic to all ports. It does not differentiate between which device the data is intended for, causing possible network inefficiencies.
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What does the OSI model represent?
Why is a hub less efficient than a switch?
What is the difference between Layer 1 and Layer 2 devices?