Why are tp-link trwn740** level hardware called routers?

Question

System administration

Why are tp-link trwn740** level hardware called routers? because they do not have routing protocols, all they do is send packets addressed to an unknown subnet to the nearest provider's gateway?

Answer 1

well, he knows how to route packets, even if using a default gateway, although most have the ability to enter static routes, which means he already deserves the right to be called a router.
flash openwrt / ddwrt and you will have routing protocols, will something change with this?
and how do you propose to call such pieces of iron then?

Answer 2

Because it's a router. It can be safely used as a router. True, weak, and little functional, but nonetheless.

Answer 3

Because it's not a switch.

Answer 4

Because what it does - all of a sudden - is called routing. Static. Yes, besides this, he can do almost nothing, but those who buy it do not need Mikrotik :)