KwickClips Networks and the Internet · 43 sec · free
Which address does a router read?
Short answer. The IP address on each packet.
What does a gateway do that a router does not?
It translates between two different protocols.
Three devices
| Device | Job |
|---|---|
| Repeater | Boosts signal |
| Router | Joins networks |
| Gateway | Translates |
Remember
| Repeater boosts |
| Router routes, gateway translates |
Router and gateway sound alike. Not the same! Here is the difference. A repeater boosts weak signals. A router joins networks. A gateway translates between protocols. Remember. Repeater boosts. Router routes, gateway translates.
This clip is from the full lesson: Network Devices: Modem, Hub, Switch, Router, Gateway and More — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 12 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 12 Informatics Practices (065), CBSE Class 11 Information Technology (802), ICSE Class 10 Computer Applications
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