What is a Small Office Home Office (SOHO) Network? – GeeksforGeeks
Prerequisites – Basic understanding of INTERNET and NETWORKS.
Before understanding what a SOHO is one must have a sound knowledge of what actually is internet. The Internet is a worldwide connection of interconnected networks (internetwork) operating together to carry or exchange information using a common transmission medium i.e., satellite links, optic fibers, etc. We have access to anything that is present online through certain platforms like Social Media Sites, e-mails, etc. all of these internet destinations are connected to local networks that send and receive information through the internet.
Local Networks are further divided into four different categories:
- Small Home Networks
- Small Office and Home Office Networks (SOHO)
- Medium to Large Networks
- Worldwide Networks
SOHO stands for Small Office and Home Office Networks. It allows computers in a home office or remote office to connect to a corporate network, or access centralized, shared resources. It is a LAN (local area network) mainly referred to as a business category involving a small number of workers usually from 01 to 10. SOHO provides a lot of features and benefits such as easy-to-use and setup networks etc. making them an ideal choice for small businesses. A virtual office is another synonym sometimes used for a SOHO network. SOHO networking is mainly used for the purpose of connecting several computing devices on a single network to share information effectively with the multiple connected users in the organization.
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