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A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet. Data sent through the internet, such as a web page or email, is in the form of data packets. A packet is typically forwarded from one router to
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See moreWhen multiple routers are used in interconnected networks, the routers can exchange information about destination addresses using a routing protocol. Each router builds up a routing table, a list of routes, between two
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See moreA router may have interfaces for different types of physical layer connections, such as copper cables, fiber optic, or wireless transmission. It can also
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See moreThe main purpose of a router is to connect multiple networks and forward packets destined either for directly attached networks or more remote networks. A router is considered a
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See moreThe concept of an Interface computer was first proposed by Donald Davies for the NPL network in 1966. The same idea was conceived by
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