Definitions for router
ˈraʊ tərrouter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. routernoun

   a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery

2. routernoun

   (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks

3. routernoun

   a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves

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1. router

   A router is a networking device that routes or forwards data to various networks or devices based on their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. It serves as an intermediary, usually connecting a local network such as home or office network to the Internet. Some key features of routers include traffic directing functions, firewall protection, network switching, and managing the data traffic to enhance network performance and security.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Routernoun

   a plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes

2. Routernoun

   a plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity

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1. Router

   A router is a device that forwards data packets between computer networks, creating an overlay internetwork. A router is connected to two or more data lines from different networks. When a data packet comes in one of the lines, the router reads the address information in the packet to determine its ultimate destination. Then, using information in its routing table or routing policy, it directs the packet to the next network on its journey. Routers perform the "traffic directing" functions on the Internet. A data packet is typically forwarded from one router to another through the networks that constitute the internetwork until it reaches its destination node. The most familiar type of routers are home and small office routers that simply pass data, such as web pages, email, IM, and videos between the home computers and the Internet. An example of a router would be the owner's cable or DSL modem, which connects to the Internet through an ISP. More sophisticated routers, such as enterprise routers, connect large business or ISP networks up to the powerful core routers that forward data at high speed along the optical fiber lines of the Internet backbone. Though routers are typically dedicated hardware devices, use of software-based routers has grown increasingly common.

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1. router

   A type of device created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   The router works efficiently.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 2, 2020  

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Anagrams for router »

1. retour

2. tourer

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of router in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of router in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of router in a Sentence

1. Brad Russell:

   Routers used to be seen as a purely functional device with a bunch of unsightly antennas that you'd hide inside a room, now they're designed to be Apple-esque things that are beautiful to look at. Some of these newfangled WiFi routers are here today ; others are coming soon. We ’ll be putting many of their claims to the test as the devices appear on the market. And we’ve already tested theEeroandGoogle Asus OnHubrouters — which had split results compared to other routers in our labs. Here’s what the newcomers are promising. Probably the biggest complaint among WiFi users is that there are places in the house where wireless signals don't quite reach. There are a number of solutions to this, including the use of WiFi extenders, but these can be a pain to use and they’re not always effective. For one thing, many of them use the same radios for both receiving and sending data, which cuts their throughput, or speed. Most of these repeaters also create a secondary network you must manually log onto during setup. Routers like the Eero and Luma( promised for June) take a different approach. Instead of one box sitting in the middle of your house beaming radio signals in all directions, these companies let you deploy multiple routers that communicate via mesh networking — so the WiFi router in your living room connects to the one in your study, which talks to the one upstairs in the master bedroom, and so on, blanketing your house in WiFi signals. In addition to testing Eero routers in our lab, both as a standalone device and as a three-pack, we installed a set of them in an editor's home, and found that the system largely lived up to its claims for wide coverage and easy setup. Every new generation of router technology is faster than the previous one. Routers that use the current WiFi radio protocol( known as 802.11 ac) can handle more data than those based on the previous protocol( 802.11 n) — and all of the recommended routers in our Ratings adhere to 802.11. ac. The next-generation devices, called.

2. Dave Weinstein:

   Most people get them through their internet service provider and they don't necessarily prioritize security, consider purchasing a home router as you would any other technology that you care about. It's more than just giving you wireless access. Duo Security needs to be part of the equation.

3. Alex Ondrick:

   Regularly rotate passwords, especially on email/social media accounts, and for Wi-Fi and home router(s).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=router
2. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/router
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=router