Home Networking

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skilled workers. The following features are some of the main reasons for a home office to be connected to a main office:

· Access
· Flexibility
· Extended Hours
· Conferencing
· Synchronization
· Internet/E-mail

Access- Connections between a home computer and a computer in a main office will allow an employee to transfer documents from one location to another. Printers and other hardware peripherals can also be shared between systems.
Flexibility- An employee with a home-connected network has an opportunity to adjust a work schedule to accommodate for traffic conditions in commute areas; a productive morning in the home office will allow traffic to clear for a smooth commute later in the day.
Extended Hours- Employees can extend their potential work hours on weekends and in the evenings at home. The adjusted hours can lead to fewer hours spent at the office; in many cases, productivity of an employee can improve with the addition of a home office.
Conferencing- Hardware is available to provide a videoconference using the Internet. Individuals can participate in meetings from the their home office.
Synchronization- Software can be used to check files on all systems on a network to insure that employees have access to their latest work. The co...