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		novachen 15 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How to turn anything into a router the naming is part of the confusion. consumer "routers" are really NAT gateway + DHCP server + DNS cache + WiFi AP + maybe a firewall, all in one box. separating them makes each piece clearer.

userbinator 15 days ago [–]

There's also a layer 2 switch connecting the pieces together.

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