| Definition |
A router is a device that forwards or transfers data packets across networks. A router is connected to at least two networks, commonly two LANs or WANs or a LAN and its ISP's network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.
Router is a Web programming concept used to add behavior, data exchange, browser integration, or application logic to online experiences.
Router is a Network device or intermediary function used to connect endpoints, forward traffic, enforce policy, or provide shared connectivity.
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| Context & Usage |
This term is commonly used in software engineering, programming, scripting, application design, testing, and development lifecycle work.
Developers use this concept when adding interaction, integrating services, handling browser events, or building richer Web applications.
Related concepts include JavaScript, Application Programming Interface and JSON.
Additional Resource: MDN Web Docs Glossary.
Infrastructure teams use this concept when selecting equipment, documenting traffic paths, and explaining how one part of a network forwards or filters data.
Additional Resource: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standard.
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| Categories |
Software Development and Programming, Web, Database, Cloud, and DevOps Technologies, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, Enterprise Applications, CRM, and Contact Center Systems
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