3 Local Area Networks – business
- Larger businesses may have a great many network-connected devices due to the large number of staff they employ. Their network is still considered to be a LAN if the devices are located within the same building or on the same site.
- A business LAN will probably contain many specialist devices not typically found in SOHO networks, such as:
- Internet telephones
- servers
- security devices
- Servers are computers that can provide services for those who use the LAN. For example, a file server allows LAN users to share files (documents, video and software).
- Security devices are special network hardware, designed to protect the network from attack.
2 Local Area Networks – small office/home office