Pros

Ø      LAN is functional, enabling users to fulfill their assigned tasks

Ø      LAN is scalable, allowing growth without the need for a design overhaul

Ø      LAN is adaptable, enabling the incorporation of future technologies

Ø      LAN is manageable, allowing monitoring of the network

Ø      Cost is reduced due to implementation of hub equipment

Cons

Ø      No redundancy contingency should there be bottlenecks or a router failure

Ø      Hubs introduce more collision domains