/roo't*/ A device which forwards packets between networks. The forwarding decision is based on network layer information and routing tables, often constructed by routing protocols.
See also bridge, gateway, Exterior Gateway Protocol, Interior Gateway Protocol, flapping router.
Last updated: 1999-08-24
Nearby terms:
routeing domain ♦ route leak ♦ router ♦ routine ♦ routing ♦ Routing Information Protocol
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