A router is a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks. Routers forward packets and allow multiple devices to use the same Internet connection.

2024年3月1日 · What is a Router? A Router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. One or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks can be connected using a router.

2021年4月25日 · The router, at least the common home network device that is usually called a router, is the piece of network hardware that allows communication between your local home network—like your personal computers and other connected devices—and the internet.

A router isn't just for data transmission or Internet connections, though. Most routers allow you to connect hard drives and use them as file-sharing servers, or printers that can then be accessed by anyone on the network.

2023年6月14日 · A router is a device that communicates between the internet and the devices in your home that connect to the internet. As the name implies, a router “routes” internet traffic between connected devices and the internet.

A router [a] is a computer and networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks, including internetworks such as the global Internet. [2] [3] [4] A router is connected to two or more data lines from different IP networks.

2024年3月21日 · A router is a device that typically uses an Ethernet cable to connect to a modem or a fiber optical network terminal (ONT). It shares your home’s single internet connection with all your wired and wireless devices, creating a local network.

2022年7月27日 · A Router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. One or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks can be connected using a router. By sending data packets to their intended IP addresses, it manages traffic between different networks and permits several devices to share an Internet connection.