Look up router in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Router may refer to: Router (computing), a computer networking device Router (woodworking), a rotating...

Internet. A router is connected to two or more data lines from different IP networks. When a data packet comes in on a line, the router reads the network...

A wireless router or Wi-Fi router is a device that performs the functions of a router and also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is...

virtual router is assigned to act as a default gateway of participating hosts, instead of a physical router. If the physical router that is routing packets...

woodworkers consider the router one of the most versatile power tools. There is also a traditional hand tool known as a router plane, a form of hand plane...

A provider edge router (PE router) is a router between one network service provider's area and areas administered by other network providers. A network...

router, known as an area border router (ABR). An ABR maintains separate link-state databases for each area it serves and maintains summarized routes for...

A router on a stick, also known as a one-armed router, is a router that has a single physical or logical connection to a network. It is a method of inter-VLAN...

ingress router is a label switch router that is a starting point (source) for a given label-switched path (LSP). An ingress router may be an egress router or...

An MPLS router that performs routing based only on the label is called a label switch router (LSR) or transit router. This is a type of router located...

(MPLS), a P router or provider router is a label switch router (LSR) that functions as a transit router of the core network. The P router is typically...

the one with the lowest hop count. If a router receives information from two different neighbouring router that the same network is reachable with the...

Protocol (IGMP) is used in IPv4. Multicast Router Discovery (MRD) allows the discovery of multicast routers. ICMPv6 messages may be classified as error...

computer numerical control (CNC) router is a computer-controlled cutting machine which typically mounts a hand-held router as a spindle which is used for...

A core router is a router designed to operate in the Internet backbone, or core, or in core networks of internet service providers. To fulfill this role...

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single computer or router, through an Ethernet port, USB port, or is installed in a computer PCI slot. The more common DSL router is a standalone device...

A CNC wood router is a CNC router tool that creates objects from wood. CNC stands for computer numerical control. The CNC works on the Cartesian coordinate...

router's public address. The router tracks basic data about each active connection (particularly the destination address and port). When the router receives...

egress router is a label switch router that is an end point (drain) for a given label-switched path (LSP). An egress router may be an ingress router or an...

A video router, also known as a video matrix switch or SDI router, is an electronic switch designed to route video signals from multiple input sources...

particular router on a network. Although a router has buffering capabilities, the buffering is limited to within a specified range. The router cannot queue...

status (active or standby). The primary router with the highest configured priority will act as a virtual router with a pre-defined gateway IP address and...

"Cable router" has two basic meanings: Single Cable Router (SCR) - a down-conversion device for the radio data link. It converts RF signal from a satellite...

office environment, the default gateway is a device, such as a DSL router or cable router, that connects the local network to the Internet. It serves as the...

Wired router Wireless access point Wireless router A modem (e.g. DSL modem, cable modem) by itself provides none of the functions of a router. It merely...

is a list of router and firewall distributions, which are operating systems designed for use as routers and/or firewalls. List of router firmware projects...

A bridge router or brouter is a network device that works as a bridge and as a router. The brouter routes packets for known protocols and simply forwards...

Active state, the router resets the ConnectRetry timer to zero and returns to the Connect state. In the OpenSent state, the router sends an Open message...

in a routing table. Router metrics help the router choose the best route among multiple feasible routes to a destination. The route will go in the direction...