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A device that connects two or more networks and is capable of forwarding data packets to a destination based on information contained within a packet and internal routing tables.

Routers are devices that connect networks and make decisions on where to send incoming data packets, based on the address information contained in the packet and internal routing information.

The most common form are SoHo routers, which connect home or small office networks to the internet and provide routing for all devices on the home/office network. More advanced routers connect large office networks, and at the high end of the scale routers connect large segments of telecommunication networks all over the world at high speed.

Routers are not limited to TCP/IP networks, they can be found in any kind of network.

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What's the difference between a Cisco 7613 Router and a Cisco 7613 Chassis?

I see both names referred to in the manufacturer's literature. Is one part of the other? Are they both the same thing? My reason for asking is that I'm trying to standardize an organization's system list, and I'd like to be consistent in how I name…
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Route traffic directly between nodes in a cluster

I apologize if this is a really dumb question. Objective Ensure that traffic that is meant to go between nodes in a cluster does not (inefficiently) go outside the cluster and then come back in, but goes directly between nodes. Background We are…
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What are some main specs to look for when choosing enterprise routers?

Company is expanding from a 30 person office to a 100 person office. We currently use SOHO routers and with the new expansion will probably need to look into enterprise-level routers. What specs should I be focusing on that will ensure the stability…
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Routing using Linux with 2 NIC cards

Configured Clear OS to be in Gateway mode on a machine with two NIC cards. eth0:192.168.2.0/24 with ip 192.168.2.27 which is connected to a modem and thus have internet connectivity. eth1:192.168.122.0/24 with ip 192.168.122.10 which is connected to…
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Setting HTTPS Proxy in Winbox for MikroTik

I am using MikroTik router model RB750, I need to use HTTPS proxy method for some of my clients. The Proxy Server (VPS) is in another country and i have the IP address and the Port Number and a username and password for connection, in the Proxy…
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Loop redirect when ping my gateway

I have a router with WAN and LAN setup and act as DHCP server/gateway on my local LAN. The IP address is 192.168.1.1. Today, I was hit by an internet failure and I checked the ping and get this weird ping result. Why the router continues to look…
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How can I use ping with a large packet size to troubleshoot network issues?

What types of network problems can be identified with ping of a large packet size?
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Does anyone use DD-WRT/OpenWRT etc. at their office?

Does anyone use any of the third party router/AP firmwares (DD-WRT, OpenWRT, Tomato, etc.) in an office environment? How many users does it handle well? How long have you been using it? I understand one of the risks is limited support but the cost…
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OpenVPN server cannot ping client IPs

I have flashed a router at two separate sites with DD-WRT firmware and setup OpenVPN on both. once connected the client can ping computers on the servers LAN however the server cannot ping IPs on the clients lan. I am executing the ping command in…
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Radius feedback from AP to WiFi client

We have the following setup at our company: a gateway PC with CentOS (gw), running Radius and some traffic filtering programs. All of our employees connect wirelessly, and we have a WPA2 Enterprise encryption in place. The users are in a MySQL…
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Simulate internet routers, dns in a lab?

I need to test my software runs across the internet, i.e. two machines can talk to each other via host addresses and name resolution with routers and port-forwarding in between. What's the best way to do this? I can use any OS and set up on…
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AT&T U-verse 2Wire Router - Increase session table limit?

AT&T U-verse VDSL "fiber to the node" 24Mbit down / 3Mbit up 2Wire Router Model 3800HGV-B Software Version 6.1.9.24-enh.tm The 2Wire router appears to have a limit of 1024 TCP and UDP sessions. This limit appears to apply to all sessions…
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Draytek Vigor 2820 static IP's

I have a Draytek Vigor 2820 router which is connected to our ADSL provider (British Telecom, BT). We currently have one static IP address which is accessible from anywhere outside of our network and points at a simple web server on port 80. We…
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Unable to connect on natted server from a host computer on the same LAN using public IP address

I have a server statically NAT’d using a registered IP address and it is accessible from the outside. The problem is I cannot access my server from the inside using the registered IP address with a host computer that is connected on the same LAN as…
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How network devices affect TTL

When I do a ping, I can see the TTL value for each packet. For every router that I insert in between my computer and the router that connects to the internet, the TTL value goes down by one. However, inserting a switch or a hub does not have any…
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