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Glossary

Technology evolves at a rapid-fire pace. That’s why we’ve built an easy-to-use glossary to help you better understand the terms, technologies and trends that impact your business.

Router

A device that routes data between networks through IP addressing information contained in the IP packet. A router uses the network layer protocol information within each packet to route it from one LAN to another. A DSL router routes data between the network and the Internet via the DSL connection.