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A typical home network consists of a few devices where some devices have a more central role than others. Almost all home networks have a router as their central device. It is the router that connects to the Internet connection and then shares that connection to one or more computers on the local network. A home router typically has got an “outside” and an “inside”
Many routers also have a built-in Wireless network. The Wireless network also belongs to the inside LAN of the router.
A closer look at the Home RouterMost people simply call their Home Router a router for short, but the term “router” can be a bit misleading, technically speaking. A Home Router actually consists of many different components which have been combined into a single box. The router functionality is just one of those components. Today most Home Routers that are sold have built-in Wi-Fi access points. Manufacturers often refer to these products as Wi-Fi Routers. Throughout this guide we will walk through the many components in a typical Home Router. The information has been spread out over several sections of the guide. But the sooner you learn about what a “Home Router” actually is and how it works the better. Components in a Home RouterThese are the main components of a typical Home Router:
Home Router components and network trafficThe internal Router only has be involved if the Network traffic is going to the internet, or if the computers need to talk with one of the Services that are running on the Home Router. Each of the internal components will be discussed in more details later on in the guide.
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