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Personally, I think what needs to be rethought is the fact they are a separate device from the actual pc. Imo, they should exist inside the computer, cable modem included. As far as switches are concerned, obviously those will take more time to absorb into the general infrastructure of things. Simply put from a user perspective, it would be nice to have the 'router' inside the box and not separated from it.

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they should exist inside the computer, cable modem included

Not _that_ kind of router. The type of router connected to you cable modem is a box that performs NAT, not IP routing.

Yes, that kind. I have a cable modem router that has no buttons or controls on it whatsoever, separate from the pc, obviously. Then, I have the actual wireless router attached to that. I could have bought a single cable modem/wireless router. Regardless, depending upon the application there are essentially all one and the same in intent.

There are many such devices, e.g. the Netgear N600. In any case, you're not talking about the kind of routers being discussed in this thread.

If the 'thread' applies to rethinking routers then I have every right to have posted what I have. Seems you are the one that wants to make an argument while I was making my own personal suggestion. Instead of assuming that you are smart while I am not, I suggest you let it go.

All I'm saying is that you probably won't have much response here; no personal attack intended.

I am nowhere near skilled enough to even understand the majority. Shoots, I just installed my very first personal home router. Also, I might add, this reminds me of the Intel management engine, which to my eye is like a router built-in in some ways.

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