https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/routers-and-switches/m-p/47272#M7152 <P>Hi,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If I remember rightly a router has firmware in it that will direct traffic.&nbsp; A basic switch doesn't, although there are some expensive ones that can have extra abilities.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Dave</P> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:26:45 GMT DaveA 2012-11-09T15:26:45Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/routers-and-switches/m-p/47270#M7151 <P>what is the differencs between these two..</P> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:22:20 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/routers-and-switches/m-p/47270#M7151 heykarry 2012-11-09T15:22:20Z https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/routers-and-switches/m-p/47272#M7152 <P>Hi,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If I remember rightly a router has firmware in it that will direct traffic.&nbsp; A basic switch doesn't, although there are some expensive ones that can have extra abilities.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Dave</P> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:26:45 GMT https://business.forums.bt.com/t5/Archive/routers-and-switches/m-p/47272#M7152 DaveA 2012-11-09T15:26:45Z