Step 2

Receive incoming Ethernet frames that are addressed to my own MAC addresses.

If not in error, extract the encapsulated IP packets and discard the old data link headers and trailers.

Match the destination IP address of each packet with the list of destinations in the routing table.

After matched, notice the outgoing interface and next-hop router listed by that entry in the routing table. Use that information to encapsulate and forward the resulting frames out the outgoing interface.