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== What is a router? == | |||
The original author(s) of the introduction seemed a bit confused about this topic. In general, a router is a network device operating at layer 3 of the OSI model which enables packets sent from one network to reach a different network. It acts as the connection point for two or more different networks. Nowadays, network just means 'IPv4 subnet' but it used to be a lot of other things as well, such as in IPX networks or DECnet networks. | |||
In that sense, a 'home router' definitly is a router since it connects your home LAN to your ISP's network. | |||
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What about these Routers?
TP-Link TL-WDR3600
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cheap-router/
TP-Link Archer C7 (v2)
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/
What is a router?
The original author(s) of the introduction seemed a bit confused about this topic. In general, a router is a network device operating at layer 3 of the OSI model which enables packets sent from one network to reach a different network. It acts as the connection point for two or more different networks. Nowadays, network just means 'IPv4 subnet' but it used to be a lot of other things as well, such as in IPX networks or DECnet networks.
In that sense, a 'home router' definitly is a router since it connects your home LAN to your ISP's network.