2007-03-01 11:29:31 · 4 answers · asked by rd23 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
A device that forwards data packets along 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.
Basically used to connect multiple computers to internet using a single point of contact.
2007-03-01 11:35:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I switched from dial-up to ADSL, and my Internet provider installed a router that sits on my PC. The phone line goes through it to my ethernet card.
2007-03-01 11:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, first off, you're joking, right? A router is basically what tells your computer to do while connected to the Web, or it tells your computer to do whatsoever. Its purpose is basically to send messages back and forth from your mouse pointer to the tower and ultimately your motherboard, and then back up to your moniter.
2007-03-01 11:42:53 · answer #3 · answered by Joejoe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a wireless router is used to set up a network (with wireless access), and can also be used to distribute internet to a bunch of people.
2007-03-01 11:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Veer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋