Lan hardware

Lan hardware

1. router

   • a router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks routers perform the traffic diecting functions on the internet a date packet is typically forwarded from one router to antother router through the networks that constitute an internetwork until it reaches its destination node
   • a router is connected to two or more data lines from different networks when a data packet comes in on one of the lines the router reads the network address address information in the packet to determine the ultimate destination then using information in its routing table or routing policy it directs the packet to the next network on its journey