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 MP3 players. 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 wireless networks has become important of late.[1] Many private servers are around for such online games as Everquest, Everquest II, GunZ: The Duel, World of Warcraft, Counter-strike, RuneScape, MapleStory etc.