Gateway vs. Router — What's the Difference?

An opening or a structure framing an opening, such as an arch, that may be closed by a gate.

A power tool with a shaped cutter, used in carpentry for making grooves for joints, decorative mouldings, etc.

Something that serves as an entrance or a means of access

A device which forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network.

Software or hardware that enables communication between computer networks that use different communications protocols. Also called router2.

One that routs, especially a machine tool that mills out the surface of metal or wood.

An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.

One that routes, especially one who prepares shipments for distribution and delivery.

A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.

A device in a network that handles message transfers between computers.

Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.

See gateway.

(attributive) Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement.

Someone who routes or directs items from one location to another.

A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.

(telecommunications) Any device that directs packets of information using the equivalent of Open Systems Interconnection layer 3 (network layer) information. Most commonly used in reference to Internet Protocol routers.

(digital communications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.

(Internet) A device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet by, at minimum, selectively passing those datagrams having a destination IP address to the network which is able to deliver them to their destination; a network gateway.

To make available via a gateway, or access point.

In integrated circuit or printed circuit board design, an algorithm for adding all wires needed to properly connect all of the placed components while obeying all design rules.

A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate designed for ornament or defense.

A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.

An entrance that can be closed by a gate

A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes.

A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity.

To hollow out or cut using a router power tool.

A plane made like a spokeshave, for working the inside edges of circular sashes.

A machine with a rapidly revolving vertical spindle and cutter for scooping out the surface of wood or metal, as between and around the engraved parts of an electrotype.

A worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery

(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks

A power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves