KnowraRouterLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Router, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 3Related 3Compared with 3Packet switchingRelated: Routers are the principal forwarding nodes in packet-switched internetworks.Computer networkBroader topic: Routers join separate networks and direct packets toward their destinations.FirmwareBroader topic: Its firmware implements routing, network services, and configuration controls.Telecommunications networkBroader topic: Routers connect network segments and choose where packets go next.Local area networkRelated: A home router commonly links the LAN to the internet and may also provide Wi-Fi.Internet accessRelated: A router shares one internet connection among devices on a local network.Network interface controllerCompared with: A router directs traffic between networks, while a NIC connects an individual device.ModemCompared with: A router directs traffic among networks; it does not itself adapt signals to an access channel.Network switchCompared with: Routers choose paths between networks, while switches usually forward frames within one LAN.