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= The Router =



The Router is an electronic device used to connect two or more computers or other electronic devices to each other, and usually to the Internet, by radio signals or wire. This allows many computers to communicate with each other and to the Internet at the same time.



If wires are used, each computer is connected by its own wire to the router. Modern wired-only routers designed for the home or small business typically have one "input" port (to the Internet) and four "output" ports, one or more of which can be connected to other computers.

A typical modern home wireless router, in addition to having four wired ports, also allows several devices to connect with it wirelessly. Most modern personal computers are built with a wired port (almost always an Ethernet type), which allows them to connect to a router with the addition of just a cable. To connect with a wireless router, there are is used a network cards which is inside either the desktop computer or the laptop. In most cases the laptop comes with a card, but for desktop computers you have to buy it seperately

By Max