What is Router : Is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks . A data packet is typically forwarded from one router to another through the networks that constitute the internetwork until it reaches its destination node .
Cont. : Routers are normally used to connect one LAN to another. Typically , when a WAN is set up, there will be at least two routers used.
Types of router : Core router Edge router Inter Provider Border Router Wireless router
Core Router : A core router is a router that forwards packets to computer hosts within a network (but not between networks).
Edge R outer : An edge router is a specialized router residing at the edge or boundary of a network. This router ensures the connectivity of its network with external networks, a wide area network or the Internet.
Inter Provider Border Router: Inter - provider Border router is used for Interconnecting ISP. It is a BGP speaking router that maintains BGP sessions with other BGP speaking routers in other providers ' ASes . It support multi- routing protocols for secure data processing and high performance .
BGP ? Border Gateway Protocol ( BGP ) is a standardized exterior gateway protocol designed to exchange routing and reachability information among autonomous systems (AS) on the Internet .
Wireless Router : A wireless router is a device that performs the functions of a router and also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is used to provide access to the Internet or a private computer network.
How a router works ?
Inside a router !
Cisco Systems, Inc . : Cisco Systems, Inc. (known as Cisco) is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in San José, California, that develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other high-technology services and products .
TP-Link : is a Chinese manufacturer of computer networking products based in Shenzhen China . TP-Link products include wireless routers, ADSL, range extenders, routers, switches, IP cameras, power line adapters, print servers, media converters, wireless adapters and power banks. TP-Link also manufactured the OnHub router for Google .
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