Router

The router is supposed to connect totally different networks along. The essential distinction between electronic equipment and a modem router is that electronic equipment is necessary for connecting your electronic network to the web whereas, a router is crucial to direct the trail to the traffic of information packets on the network. 

Types of Routers

• 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.
• Wireless Routers: Wireless Routers does not need any wire for there connections, they are highly secure and the user having correct Id and Password can access the network.
• Virtual Router: They are implemented using a software on the virtual machine , and they are more flexible and scalable.
• Portable Routers: They are used to create private Wi-Fi and hence designed for easy portability.
• Edge Router: Edge Routers are used to transmit data packet between two or more network, they can either wired or wireless , they provide unwrinked communication between the networks.

Advantages of Router

• It helps connect devices without the need for a bunch of wires because of the wireless routers.
• High-security network access can be provided with password protection.
• It applies collision features and reduces traffic.
• It can be connected with different architectures of networks such as WLAN, and WI-FI.

Disadvantages of Router

• The connection becomes slow when a lot of devices are connected over a network. It results in slow speed.
• Routers are more expensive than some other system administration gadgets. This incorporates center point, extension, and security. 

Features of Router

• Routers have more Ethernet ports in comparison to a Modem because it has to connect to a number of devices than a Modem.
• Routers have a private IP Address.
• Routers uses Local Area Network (LANs) for transmission.

Functions of Router

• 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.
• 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.

The basic difference between a Modem and a Router is that a Modem takes Internet Signals from the provider and connects it with your device and a Router takes the Internet from the modem and transfers it to your wireless devices. Both Modem and Router measure the networking devices, wherever a piece of electronic equipment connects your laptop or your network to the Internet Service Provider for accessing the web. To get the internet connection for our network, we both need a modem and router either individually or integrated. We will discuss each Modem and Router in detail.