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What is Routing?
* Routing is a process of finding a path to transfer data from source to destination.

* Routing can be performed in a variety of networks such as circuit switched networks and computer networks.

* In packet switching networks, routing makes a decision that directs the packets from source to the destination.

* Routing makes use of a routing table, which maintains the routes of various destinations.

Examples of routers are :
 
Brouter : Brouter stands for "Bridge Router". It serves both as a router and bridge.

Core router : Core router is a router in the computer network that routes the data within a network, but not between the networks.

Edge router : An edge router is a router that resides at the boundary of a network.

Virtual router : A virtual router is a software-based router. The virtual router performs the packet routing functionality through a software application. A Virtual Router Redundancy protocol implements the virtual router to increase the reliability of the network.

Wireless router : A wireless router is a router that connects the local networks with another local network.
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