Network Router

Routers are the devices that are used to connect wired or wireless
networks together.In simple way router is using to connect different kinds of networks. This feature is by the Inter network Operating System using in the router. In the protocol based view routers works in the
network layer of OSI reference model.

Routers are responsible for controlling the traffic through the
network and providing the network layer addresses with in the network. To perform this a router must keep a routing table.
The routing table consists of the details of neighboring nodes and
a picture of the whole network.

Multi protocol routers


Routers helps to connect different kinds of networks.
That is the networks which are worked on different protocols called routing protocols and routed protocols.

Suggested readings on Routing Protocols

1. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)

2. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

3. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

4. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

5. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)


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