Difference between Router and Brouter

Both router and brouter are connecting devices in networking.

1. Router :
A router is a networking device that is designed to receive, analyze, and forward data packets between computer networks. A router is used to connect LAN (Local Area Network) and WAN (Wide Area Network).

2. Brouter :
A brouter is a networking device that functions both as a bridge and a router. It can forward data between networks (serving as a bridge), but can also route data to individual systems within a network (serving as a router).

Difference between Router and Brouter :

S.No	Router	Brouter
1	A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer network.	Brouter is a networking device which is used both as a bridge and as a router,It is combination of network bridge and a router.
2	It operates at Network layer.	It operates either at Data link layer or a Network layer.
3	Router stores routing table.	Brouter stores routing table when it is configured as a router and stores MAC address when configured as a bridge.
4	It takes forwarding decisions based on IP address.	Forwarding decision are taken based on IP address when it is configured as a router, or It takes forwarding decisions based on MAC address when configured as a bridge.
5	Router transmits data in the form of packets.	Brouter transmits data in the form of packets when it is configured as a router and It transmits data in the form of frames when configured as a bridge.
6	Router works on more than one broadcast domain.	Brouter works on more than one broadcast domain when it is configured as a router and It works on single broadcast domain when configured as a bridge.
7	Router is full duplex.	Brouter is full duplex when it is configured as a router and it is half duplex when configured as a bridge.