B2nountechnology
US/ˈraʊ.tər/
UK/ˈraʊ.tə/
a device that connects computers to the internet and sends data between them
In context
If the internet stops working, try unplugging the router for thirty seconds.
The technician installed a new wireless router in the conference room.
Place the router near the center of the office for a stronger signal.
Words that go with router
adjective + noun
- wireless routerOur wireless router covers the whole floor.
noun + noun
- wifi routerThe wifi router is in the supply closet.
- router passwordDo you know the router password?
verb + noun
- restart the routerRestart the router and wait a minute.
- reset the routerYou may need to reset the router to factory settings.
verb + preposition
- connect to the routerYour laptop cannot connect to the router.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the route is brokenCorrect: the router is broken