Operating system: Unlike local storage, NAS storage is self-contained. It also includes an operating system to run data management software and authorize file-level access to authorized users. Software: Preconfigured software within the NAS box manages the NAS device and handles data storage and file-sharing requests.
Open Chrome, Mozilla, Safari, or any other web browser of your choosing. Type 192.168.1.1 in the address bar and hit enter. You will find yourself on the admin panel's login page of your router. Use the username and password on the label at the bottom of the device and access the menu.
Just as a switch connects multiple devices to create a network, a router connects multiple switches, and their respective networks, to form an even larger network. These networks may be in a single location or across multiple locations. When building a small business network, you will need one or more routers.