Is there any practical benefit to using a router instead of a hub on a home network of ~4 computers?

Question

Network administration

There is a home network with 4 computers, the network topology is a star. Will there be a difference in network speed if I plug in a router instead of a hub?
If not, at what network scale would this change make a difference?
Thank you!

Answer 1

Routers are considered slower devices, but are more efficient from a security point of view. So, for example, the hub sends packets to all machines at once, and the router only to the one to which this packet is intended. As for the usefulness of a router at home, there is not much of it, unless, of course, someone else is connected to your hub. But if you have the task of port forwarding (for example, if you have a web server at home), then the hub will be completely inappropriate for you here.

Answer 2

The difference in network speed will be if you buy a normal switch and switch to gigabit.
Router, hub. It seems to me that you are confused in terms.

Answer 3

1. The network is autonomous, there is no access to the Internet? Stupidly 4 computers on wires?
2. Switch 1 Gbps?
If both are YES, then a gigabit switch is more than enough, there is no point in changing it.
Or you need more details.