● Router has advanced functions as compared to other networking devices. The router features depends upon its intelligent working. The features of a router are :
1. Transfer data to the destination node by selecting the best path.
2. Connect different types of networks.
3. Shares information with other routers in the networks.
4. Contain routing table that keeps track of the routes to route the packets to other networks.
5. Uses Routing Protocols to route data across a network.
6. Its more expensive than swiches.
7. Operates slowly in the network than switches.
8. Doesnt allow broadcast from one network to another or one interface to another.
9. Router can filter the packet that comes from outside or external networks.
10. Router has LAN and WAN ports.
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