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router

Definition

Software/hardware device that (like a telephone exchange) directs data traffic between two or more networks. Routers range from small switches to large, stand-alone, dedicated computers, and often also provide additional services such as firewall, load balancing, network partitioning, trouble shooting. See also bridge, gateway, and hub.

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