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A "gateway" is a device on a computer network which acts as the networks' external (front-facing) interface prior to connection to another network (which may or may not use different protocols), most commonly the internet.

A gateway could be a router, modem or (especially so in the past), another computer which is built specifically to handle the duties of the aforementioned devices.

They are used as a "gateway" to another network and see very common usage. You probably have at least one in your house - to view this very webpage!

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