!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] ([NOS]) is a specialized [Operating System] for a [Network devices] such as a [router], [switch] or [firewall].


[{$pagename}], historically, were [computers] with networking capabilities because they allowed personal [computers] (PCs) to participate in computer networks and shared file and printer access within a [Local Area Network] ([LAN]). This description of operating systems is now largely historical, as common operating systems include a network stack to support a client–server model.

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