Router vs. Firewall — What's the Difference?

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

A fireproof wall used as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire.

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

(Computers) A software program or hardware device that restricts communication between a private network or computer system and outside networks.

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

To protect (a computer or computer network) by means of a firewall.

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

(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.

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

(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

See gateway.

(physics) A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.

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

To protect with a firewall.

(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.

To block with a firewall.

(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 use maximum engine power or acceleration.

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.

The application of maximum thrust;

A power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves.

(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet

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

Fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

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