What is a router?
Really, do they have a definition?
Really, do they have a definition?
Yeah conceivably you could use this to ban any network device that is capable of routing between interfaces, so lots of switches with new firmware could do it, often terribly, as well as PCs with multiple interfaces. But its probably going to involve intention.
For example, my router/firewall, which also implements various other network services, e.g. hosting my own e-mail server, is an old Intel NUC with 5 Ethernet ports, 4 of which are made with USB Ethernet interfaces.
...which in turn refers to https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2024/NIST.IR.8425A.pdf
If Apple can make a Neo laptop out of phone parts, they could make a US Airport router out of US mini PC parts.
(edit: and RAM!)
(edit: and NOT multiple video outputs!!)
(edit: but it's not considered a consumer grade router, that's for sure!)