Definitions for "Brouter"
A term used by some vendors, normally referring to a bridge also having some of the characteristics of a router.
network connectivity device that connects two networks or physical network segments by acting as a router for routable protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and as a bridge for nonroutable protocols (e.g., NetBEUI). Note that a brouter thus combines the strength of both bridges and routers, but are more complex and expensive than either.
(n.) A term used by some venders, normally refering to a bridge also having some of the characteristics of a router.