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router
A device in a computer network that forwards data packets between different networks. In the home, it connects the local network (LAN) with the internet (WAN).
Ich muss den Router neu starten, weil das Internet nicht funktioniert.
I need to restart the router because the internet isn't working.
'Router' is a modern loanword from English and is used in German in the same way for the network device. It is used in the context of internet, Wi-Fi, and technology.
Der Techniker hat heute den neuen Router installiert.
The technician installed the new router today.
In everyday language, der Router (the router) is often combined with certain verbs. The most common are 'den Router neu starten' (to restart the router), 'den Router einrichten' (to set up the router), or 'sich mit dem Router verbinden' (to connect to the router).
Kannst du dich mit dem neuen Router verbinden?
Can you connect to the new router?
The instruction 'den Router neu starten' (to restart the router) is the standard solution for many internet problems in Germany. This means briefly unplugging the device from the power supply and plugging it back in.
Das Internet geht schon wieder nicht. Hast du versucht, den Router neu zu starten?
The internet isn't working again. Have you tried restarting the router?
box
Box and Router can refer to the same device supplied by a provider for internet access. Router describes its function in the network precisely, while Box can be an unspecific term or a device label used by the provider. Router is therefore clearer in a technical context.
Der Techniker richtet den neuen Router für unseren Internetzugang ein.
The technician is setting up the new router for our internet access.
Der Anbieter schickt uns eine neue Box für den Internetzugang.
The provider is sending us a new box for internet access.
