by Justin October 21, 2004
A hub (sometimes called a repeater) is a layer 2 networking device, similar to a switch, but not as advanced. Instead of sending a datagram to a specific ethernet address, the hub will simply forward the datagram to every port, except for the one it came from. They are common in small networks, but the massive overhead caused by all the datagrams being sent to every device on the network makes them extremely impractical in large networks. They are becoming less common as time passes on. However, they are immune to looped cabling in the network, but more and more switches are equipped with the Spanning Tree Protocol, which prevents against issues with looped connections. Wiring the network correctly also helps with this.
Hubs are used to expand a network. If you need to add devices, and there aren't enough ports available, time to get a hub or a switch.
by cymon January 5, 2007
by Jesus November 27, 2003
A slut (male or female). A person who, on a hook up chart, is a central person adding numerous other people to the chart.
by 128302 January 6, 2012
by Jessica and Joe January 7, 2007
HUB (H.U.B.) is an acronym for "Hot Ugly Boy".
Ugly guy who you know is ugly, but something about him just makes him hot.
Ugly guy who you know is ugly, but something about him just makes him hot.
by ButcherChop July 13, 2011
Guy 1: oh yeah, she’s my hub brotha, she told me they was dating
Guy 2: oh rly? my hub told me they broke up today
Guy 2: oh rly? my hub told me they broke up today
by Bibbaa November 25, 2019