| ▲ | novachen 2 days ago | |
the naming is part of the confusion. consumer "routers" are really NAT gateway + DHCP server + DNS cache + WiFi AP + maybe a firewall, all in one box. separating them makes each piece clearer. | ||
| ▲ | userbinator 2 days ago | parent [-] | |
There's also a layer 2 switch connecting the pieces together. | ||