IETF ForCES (Forwarding and Control Element Separation) is defining specifications for interfaces and modular resources abstractions of network equipments. ForCES brings flexible, programmable, and cost-effective advantages over tradi-tional architectures for network equipments. In this paper, the design and implementation of a ForCES-based router (ForTER) was illustrated. The framework of ForCES was introduced firstly. Then a layered model for the implementation of ForTER was presented. Next, the implementation details of Control Ele-ment (CE) and Forwarding Element (FE) of ForTER were intro-duced, which complied with the ForCES framework and related IETF ForCES specifications. Finally, results of experiments for routing and for SNMP support showed the feasibility of the sys-tem architecture of ForTER, which also fundamentally testified the feasibility of ForCES and related specifications that are being standardized by IETF ForCES working group.