Difference between Router and Brouter
Both router and brouter are connecting devices in networking.
1. Router :
A router is a networking device that is designed to receive, analyze, and forward data packets between computer networks. A router is used to connect LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).
2. Brouter :
A brouter is a networking device that functions both as a bridge and a router. It can forward data between networks (serving as a bridge), but can also route data to individual systems within a network (serving as a router).
Difference between Router and Brouter :
S.No |
Router |
Brouter |
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1 |
A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer network. | Brouter is a networking device which is used both as a bridge and as a router,It is combination of network bridge and a router. |
2 |
It operates at Network layer. | It operates either at Data link layer or a Network layer. |
3 |
Router stores routing table. | Brouter stores routing table when it is configured as a router and stores MAC address when configured as a bridge. |
4 |
It takes forwarding decisions based on IP address. | Forwarding decision are taken based on IP address when it is configured as a router, or It takes forwarding decisions based on MAC address when configured as a bridge. |
5 |
Router transmits data in the form of packets. | Brouter transmits data in the form of packets when it is configured as a router and It transmits data in the form of frames when configured as a bridge. |
6 |
Router works on more than one broadcast domain. | Brouter works on more than one broadcast domain when it is configured as a router and It works on single broadcast domain when configured as a bridge. |
7 |
Router is full duplex. | Brouter is full duplex when it is configured as a router and it is half duplex when configured as a bridge. |
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