: one that routes
especially
: a device that mediates the transmission routes of data packets over an electronic communications network (such as the Internet)
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Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 June 2024
This router supports Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering faster speeds and better coverage for all your devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
After eventually determining that the routers were permanently unusable, Windstream sent new routers to affected customers.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
There were medical staff, a weather router, an expert rigger, an electronic systems manager, a sailmaker and many other team members.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Almost 12 inches tall, these rounded routers are around 5.5 inches across and heavy.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 4 June 2024
This router supports Wi-Fi 6 technology, offering faster speeds and better coverage for all your devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 31 May 2024
After eventually determining that the routers were permanently unusable, Windstream sent new routers to affected customers.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 May 2024
There were medical staff, a weather router, an expert rigger, an electronic systems manager, a sailmaker and many other team members.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Router.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/router. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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