Connectivity & Networks
Router
A device that moves network traffic between different IP networks.
IN ONE SENTENCE
It connects separate subnets and can provide firewalling, VPN, cellular access and other services.
In normal English
Industrial routers are often used for remote access and linking machine networks to plant or cloud networks.
Why would I use it?
Use it when traffic must cross from one network to another.
THINK OF IT LIKE…
A road junction between separate network neighbourhoods.
Related terms
gateway address, VPN, cellular router
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