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There are several types of routers available in the market.

Some of
them are mentioned below:
Broadband Routers: These are one of the important kinds of routers.
It is used to do different types of things. it is used to
connect computers or it is also used to connect to the internet.
Types of Router
1.
2. Wireless routers: These routers are used to create a
wireless signal in your office or home. Wireless routers
receive data packets over wired broadband, convert the
packets written in binary code into radio signals that are
picked up by electronic devices, and then convert them back
into previous packets.
3. Wired Routers: Wired Router is used to connects multiple
wired devices using a Ethernet cable, It takes the
transmission data from the modem and distribute it to a
further network, it is widely used in schools and small offices.
4. Edge Routers: As the name indicates, these are located at
the edges usually connected to an Internet Service Provider ,
and distribute packets across multiple packets.
5. Core Routers: Core routers distribute packets within the
same network. The main task is to carry heavy data
transfers.
6. Virtual Router: They are implemented using a software on
the virtual machine , and they are more flexible and scalable.
7. Portable Routers: They are used to create private Wi-Fi and
hence designed for easy portability.
Functions of Router
The router performs below major functions:
1. Forwarding: The router receives the packets from its input
ports, checks its header, performs some basic functions like
checking checksum, and then looks up to the routing table to
find the appropriate output port to dump the packets onto,
and forwards the packets onto that output port.
2. Routing: Routing is the process by which the router
ascertains what is the best path for the packet to reach the
destination, It maintains a routing table that is made using
different algorithms by the router only.
3. Network Address Translation (NAT): Routers use NAT to
translate between different IP address ranges. This allows
devices on a private network to access the internet using a
single public IP address.
4. Security: Routers can be configured with firewalls and other
security features to protect the network from unauthorized
access, malware, and other threats.
5. Quality of Service (QoS): Routers can prioritize network
traffic based on the type of data being transmitted. This
ensures that critical applications and services receive
adequate bandwidth and are not affected by lower-priority
traffic.
6. Virtual Private Network (VPN) connectivity: Routers can
be configured to allow remote users to connect securely to
the network using a VPN.
7. Bandwidth management: Routers can be used to manage
network bandwidth by controlling the amount of data that is
allowed to flow through the network. This can prevent
network congestion and ensure that critical applications and
services receive adequate bandwidth.
8. Monitoring and diagnostics: Routers can be configured to
monitor network traffic and provide diagnostics information in
the event of network failures or other issues. This allows
network administrators to quickly identify and resolve
problems.
Architecture of Router
A generic router consists of the following components:

The architecture of a Router

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