telnet and router question

[Simon Gray]

> why is it router is invented, since in windows BOX it
> can act as a router which has ICS builtin,
Windows you have to pay a fortune for, its unreliable, insecure the list is
endless. Plus you try a configure windows with ics to route between several
interfaces...

Not to mention that (i'm guessing on this one correct me if im wrong)
routers were probably around long before, windows?

>and 2nd why
> is it most routers configured through telnet services
> since it is being considered as "inseceure". can a
> router be configured through SSH, since it was being
> favored to be used for better security.
telnet sends data over the wire in clear text, where as ssh uses encryption
(cipher text)