router

Meanings

• noun

  A networking device that forwards data packets along networks between computers.

  - "The router connects multiple devices to the internet."
  - "I need to configure the router's settings to access the internet."
  - "The router directs traffic between different networks."

• verb

  To guide a vehicle or watercraft through a channel or maze.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹuːtə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹaʊtɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with router
mute , ute , cute , mute

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Variants

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router , routers

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Etymology

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From the verb 'route', meaning to guide or direct.

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Trivia

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1. The first router was developed in 1969 by Bolt, Beranek and Newman (BBN) for the ARPANET project.

2. The term 'router' comes from the verb 'route', meaning to guide or direct.

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Related Concepts

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1. IP address: A unique identifier for devices on a network, assigned by a router.

2. Subnet: A smaller network connected to a larger network using a router.

3. Gateway: A device that connects two different networks and converts data between them, similar to a router.

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Culture

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Routers have played a crucial role in the development and expansion of computer networks and the internet.

How to Memorize "router"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a router as a traffic director, guiding data packets between different networks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'router' with the concept of guiding or directing traffic.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Routes data packets, like a postman delivers mail'

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