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Your home network will be very different from a corporate network – both in size and the equipment used.

In your home, you will have a handful of devices connected to a  routerfirewallswitchwire both wired and wireless. This device does many functions that might be separated in an office – for example it tells your device which DNS server to use that sends websites to the correct  domain controllerfile serverweb serverSSL by translating a URL into the IP address of the web server and also assigns each of your devices  an IP addressa routea numbera Bluetooth connection.

In a corporate network, these functions may be performed by a dedicated  web serverEthernet connectionprotocoldomain controller that makes up part of the  personal connectionVPNWANLAN within the building. There might also be other servers on the network which deal with printing and  fileemailPoEvideo sharing. One of the servers might also perform automatic  security checksbackupsprintingrouting by pulling the data from all of the other servers each day by copying it to a tape that might be stored offsite.

The larger the business, the more complex the network – and the more  expensiveefficientcheapfast it is to setup, maintain and secure. A WAN, for example may need several  routerstechnicianspower socketsservers to install, monitor, test and maintain the network, which might be linked by multiple telecommunications operators throughout the world.

The expected demands placed upon the network and its specifications must be set when it is  in usedesignedcommissionsremoved. The network must be able to hold up with peak loads, otherwise performance will drop and staff  productivityworking from homeutilityemployment will drop, especially during downtime, when parts or the whole of the network is unavailable.

However, when set up and operating correctly, networks can increase staff productivity – such as being able to share  paperbooksfilesdisks, send communications and share printers instantly. This also decreases the cost – you only need one networked printer for a floor or department rather than individual printers connected by  serialBluetoothEtherentUSB cables. There is greater security by using s server – data is less likely to be shared on removable media such as  Wi-FiEthernetUSB flash drivesfile servers which can be easily lost. A  leased linedial inVPNPIN can be used by remote workers to access the corporate network through a secure tunnel, which is also cheaper than using an expensive leased line, but needs a very reliable Internet connection.