Remote Node

1. A remote node is a device that connects to a network from a point some distance away from the central host. For example, a CO (Central Office) in the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) might support a number of remote nodes. Some of the nodes are dumb line concentrators that serve only to concentrate traffic over high-capacity trunks in order to reduce cabling costs. Other nodes are intelligent switching partitions that can switch basic local traffic within their own geographic domains, even though they rely on the CO for guidance in the delivery of more complex services, such as custom calling features.

2. Remote node software allows remote users to dial-in to the corporate LAN and work with the applications and data on the LAN as if they were "actually in the office." By dialing in, they become nodes on the LAN. Using a PC, Mac or UNIX workstation; a modem; and a remote access server, employees can connect from any location in the world that has an analog, a switched digital, or a wireless connection.