Servers in daily life

Any computer or device serving out applications or services can technically be called a server. In an office or enterprise environment, the network server is easy to identify. A DSL/Cable router is a server as it provides a computer with application services such as assigning an IP address (via Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, DHCP), and Network Address Translation (NAT) services which is the firewall that protects a computer from the internet. iTunes software is a music server for an iPod. Shared printers or folders on a computer use it as a server. These instances can cause security problems for home users. Wireless access points, if not properly secured, can also serve out a network connection to those within range who may then be able to access previously shared data. This is why securing home networks has become important of late.Many private servers are around for such online games as Runescape, Gunz: The Duel, WoW, etc.