Router

/ɹˈuːtə/

/ˈɹaʊtɝ/, /ˈɹutɝ/

Router

an electronic device that connects computer networks and sends data between networks

a power tool used in woodworking to hollow out an area or create intricate cuts by spinning a cutting bit at high speeds

a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery

Examples

1. Routers look for the quickest path for each packet.

2. Most routers have two antennas in them.

3. A router prevents all incoming access.

4. In a network, initially each router knows its own link state.