Work follows millions of people home every night, and Comcast Business wants to take that bittersweet reality to another level.

The company’s Ethernet @Home service allows an employer to extend Comcast Ethernet service from corporate facilities to telecommuters’ homes. Instead of logging in to a VPN (virtual private network), employees who use it can get secure access to the enterprise Ethernet network instantly, the same way they would go online at work, Comcast said. The service became available across the Comcast Business network on Monday.

Working from home is common for many white-collar employees, well beyond the physicians, corporate executives, IT specialists and pro sports players that Comcast cites as potential users of Ethernet @Home. For example, doctors may want to see images of their patients as soon as they’re available in order to make a diagnosis, and IT managers may need high-speed access to systems during off hours. Helping workers get online and stay connected to enterprise resources over VPNs and remote desktop systems can add to the burdens of IT departments.

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