Glossary term
Router
The device that creates your home Wi-Fi and shares the internet connection between devices.
Definition
The device that creates your home Wi-Fi signal and shares your internet connection between your phones, computers and other devices.
In plain English
It's often confused with the modem, which is the separate (or combined) device that actually connects your home to the internet service itself. Many households now have one box that does both jobs.
Common confusion
Router and modem are often used interchangeably, but they do different jobs, even when one physical box does both.
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