Re: Terminology: Router, gateway?

Haviong one VRRP instance and two hardware boxes, do you mean that two 
interfaces has the same address ? 

I was of the impression that the router (a VRRP instance) is a software 
component that holds the address while the two interfaces have different 
addresses. 

Correct ? 

/Lars 

Anthony DeRobertis writes: 

> 
> On May 5, 2004, at 14:18, DaveC wrote: 
> 
>> 
>> Any agreements or disagreements welcome.
> 
> In a technical context, I'd use them like: 
> 
> 	A router is a device with one or more ports (don't have to be
> 	ethernet!) that receives packets and uses layer 3 information
> 	to determine where to forward the packets. 
> 
> 	A gateway is a service provided by one or more routers typically
> 	on an ethernet. (e.g., default gateway) 
> 
> So, even if 172.16.0.1 happens to be provided by two routers via VRRP, 
> it's still a gateway. 172.16.0.1 isn't a router though; it's an IP address 
> on two routers. 
> 
> Now, on product packaging --- especially home/small office products --- 
> I'd guess that the terms are synonyms. 
> 
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