Primary definition
A device that determines the best path for forwarding a data packet toward its destination.
Also known asnetwork router · gateway · IP router · packet switch
3 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— March 2020 CSC ReportView source
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A device that determines the best path for forwarding a data packet toward its destination.
March 2020 CSC Report · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Router. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/router
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
01
March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report
High consensus
02
EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
Multi-source
03
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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