Understanding SOHO Routers

1. What differentiates a SOHO router from an Enterprise Router?

A SOHO router differentiates from an Enterprise Router because they do not have as much resources and quality as Enterprise Routers.

2. When you’re dealing with an ISP, why would you want a static IP address?

When I am dealing with an ISP, I would want a static IP address because static does not change IP addresses as often as dynamic.

3. What functions (services) do you normally find in a SOHO router?

The functions I normally find in a SOHO router are DHCP, DNS, port forwarding, firewall, and port triggering.

4. What does a firewall do?

A firewall blocks traffic on specific ports.

5. With a SOHO router, why would redundancy be desirable?

With a SOHO router, redundancy is desirable because if a port fails, it is still possible to have internet.

6. What is a DMZ? Why would a small company want one?

A Demilitarized Zone (or DMZ) is a computer host or a small network inserted as a "neutral zone" between a company's private network and the outside public network. A small company would want one because it allows members the ability to have internet connection but not let them hack it.

7. In a small office, what would be the disadvantage of using enterprise level routers?

In a small office, the disadvantage of using enterprise level routers is that its more expensive.