This really sounds stupid because I've seen a router, but let's get into the basics.

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[–] 3 points 4 months ago

Think of it like those old timey phone switch board operators. Incoming messages call a switch board. Then the operator or router helps divert traffic, sometimes the call stays inside your zip/area/lan other times it passes along to your isp to ask for help.

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