Can someone tell me if a router is supposed to have a default gateway. I'm trying to tie to network segements together with a windows 2000 box acting as the router.

I understand that gateways are devices that connect dissimilar networks. (e.g. ethernet network to mainframe computer)<P>This seems to be an oversimplification because routers are often referred to as ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...