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gateway
A device or software in a computer network that functions as an interface between two different networks and enables data transfer between them. It translates the protocols of the different networks.
Um eine Verbindung zum Internet herzustellen, müssen die Daten in unserem lokalen Netzwerk erst das Gateway passieren.
To establish a connection to the internet, the data in our local network first has to pass through the gateway.
This word is an Anglicism and comes directly from English. It is made up of 'gate' and 'way' and literally means a passage point, which describes its technical function well.
Der Techniker muss das Gateway neu konfigurieren.
The technician has to reconfigure the gateway.
'Gateway' is a technical term from IT and network technology. In everyday life outside this context, you will rarely hear the word.
In der Anleitung steht, wie man die IP-Adresse des Gateways findet.
The manual explains how to find the IP address of the gateway.
Common verbs used with 'Gateway' (gateway) describe its function or configuration. Typical phrases are: 'als Gateway fungieren' (to function as a gateway), 'ein Gateway einrichten' (to set up a gateway), or 'Daten passieren ein Gateway' (data passes through a gateway).
Dieser Server fungiert als Gateway für das gesamte Firmennetzwerk.
This server functions as the gateway for the entire company network.
router
A Router and a Gateway enable data traffic between different networks. A Router forwards data packets to the other network. A Gateway serves as an interface and additionally translates the networks’ different protocols, so this term is especially appropriate when such conversion is meant.
Das Gateway übersetzt die Protokolle, damit das Firmennetz mit dem anderen Netzwerk kommunizieren kann.
The gateway translates the protocols so that the company network can communicate with the other network.
Der Router leitet die Datenpakete vom Firmennetz zum anderen Netzwerk weiter.
The router forwards the data packets from the company network to the other network.
