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Question
Differentiate between:
Router and Gateway
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Router | Gateway |
| 1. | A router is a device that connects two or more networks and forwards data packets between them. | A gateway is a device that connects networks using different protocols and acts as an entry and exit point. |
| 2. | It works mainly at the Network Layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model. | It can work at different layers of the OSI model, depending on its function. |
| 3. | It is used to connect similar types of networks. | It is used to connect different types of networks. |
| 4. | Example: Connecting a LAN to another LAN. | Example: Connecting a LAN to the Internet. |
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