Section 7. Enabling Internet Connectivity

The Internet has transformed how businesses operate today. From communications such as email, voice, and video, to consumer-to-business and business-to-business transactions and mobile computing, the Internet is a critical component for many businesses today.

Businesses and home users connect to the Internet in many different ways. These include DSL, cable, and fiber technologies such as FIOS, dedicated leased lines, satellite, and wireless technologies.

This section provides an overview on how to connect to the Internet for a small business. Most Internet services come from connecting to an Internet service provider (ISP) and use technologies such as Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address ...

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