A SOHO web connection can be a mixed web connection of wired and wireless computers.
These all-in-one printers include Wi-Fi support to join a home data pipe.
SOHO networks sometimes operate anintranetweb, email, and file server.
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These servers can be high-end PCs with added storage capacity (multi-drive disk arrays).
Issues With Soho Networking
Security challenges impact SOHO networks more than other types of networks.
Unlike larger businesses, small businesses generally cannot afford to hire a professional staff to manage their networks.
Small businesses also are more likely targets of security attacks than households due to their financial and community position.
Over-investing too soon wastes funds, while under-investing can impact business productivity.
How Small Is the ‘S’ in SOHO?
The term SOHO is used only to identify a small internet, so the number isn’t as relevant.
In practice, SOHO routers can support somewhat larger networks than this.
