: 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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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Our experts at PCMag have consistently rated Netgear routers as top performers for both speed and reliability in their reviews, and this model lives up to that standard as well.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Should manufacturers be held accountable for keeping routers secure against cyber threats?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Each plan requires a $11.99 per month equipment rental fee for the modem and router.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Whether the subject of that cybersecurity alert is an attack on routers, the latest ransomware threat warning, or involves a password-stealing, 2FA bypass.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Our experts at PCMag have consistently rated Netgear routers as top performers for both speed and reliability in their reviews, and this model lives up to that standard as well.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Should manufacturers be held accountable for keeping routers secure against cyber threats?
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
Each plan requires a $11.99 per month equipment rental fee for the modem and router.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 21 July 2025
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“Router.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/router. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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