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 ====== Routers ====== ====== Routers ======
  
-Newer small business routers are quick to install, easy to use and maintain, reducing the need for a dedicated IT team or administrator.  +Routers are are network devices that forward packets from one network to another, e.g. from the larger internet to your local area network. As such they provide a critical perimeter to your network and an also facilitate segmenting the network into separate virtual networks. 
-Functions usually include options for management portals, security support, remote access, business gradeVPN (virtual private network), WAN redundancy, and expansion capacity, while sometimes limiting options for high speed, value or QoS features.  If you did not understand the majority of the terms in that list, you will need to engage a network support company to assist you in the design, installation, upgrade and administration of your network.+ 
 +Newer small business routers are quick to install, easy to use and maintain, reducing the need for a dedicated IT team or administrator. Functions usually include options for a portal for the router management, security support, remote access to the router, sometimes providing business-grade VPN (virtual private network), while sometimes also having limiting options for high speed, value or Quality of Service considerations that can help you fine tune your overall performance Below are a number of viable contenders for libraries - often-times very small libraries may be able to function with the router that comes as part of the ISP modem package, however a separate router will likely offer more options .   
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   * SonicWall     : Originally a firewall but also fulfills many technical functions    * SonicWall     : Originally a firewall but also fulfills many technical functions 
   * Cisco ASA     : Originally a router company Cisco provide comprehensive solutions   * Cisco ASA     : Originally a router company Cisco provide comprehensive solutions
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