👉 In computer networking, a "multihop" is an interface or network element that is capable of handling multiple connections simultaneously. This means that it can handle multiple traffic sources at once, rather than having to deal with multiple connections for each connection. For example, in a router, a multihop would be able to handle incoming and outgoing traffic from different devices on the same subnet. A multihop network is often used in data centers where there are many devices connected to a single network interface