Perimeter router is a type of router which is used for the outside network
to connect to the internal network.
Internal network is used within the network.
Both do the same things the only exception is that they are used in
different topology.
In every router topology, a firewall is needed to secure the network. The
firewall allows the user to make certain rule to decide what type of traffic
would be allowed in or out of the user's private network. Some firewall can
restrict only certain IP address or domain names and some block certain type of
traffic by the port they use.
Different organizations use different types of topology in their network.
For instance, a small business uses a standalone perimeter router
topology as it doesn't require a lot of security in it's network. This topology,
connects the untrusted network to the company's private network through
perimeter router.
Another example is the perimeter router with integrated firewall. This is
more commonly use in small/medium organizations for a better protection of the
network than just only the router protecting the network, and have a better
rate of data transfer.
One more example is the perimeter router, internal router and firewall
topology. This topology used both the perimeter and internal router. The
perimeter router would connect to the firewall which would connect to the
internal router which connects the public network to the private network of the
organization. Usually large/medium organizations use this topology for greater
routing options, better performance and protection.
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