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What (who) is local area network - definition

COMPUTER NETWORK THAT CONNECTS DEVICES OVER A LIMITED AREA
Local Area Network; Local network; Local Area networks; Local-area network; LAN troubleshooting; Zero-slot LAN; Local-area networks; LAN; Lan line; Local area Network; Local Area network; PC LAN; Local area network (LAN); Ping 0; LAN network; Local area networking; Hardware sharing; Multiple LAN Distribution; Local area networks; LAN application
  • A conceptual diagram of a local area network using [[bus network]] topology.
  • Twisted pair LAN cable

local area network         
<networking> (LAN) A data communications network which is geographically limited (typically to a 1 km radius) allowing easy interconnection of terminals, microprocessors and computers within adjacent buildings. Ethernet and FDDI are examples of standard LANs. Because the network is known to cover only a small area, optimisations can be made in the network signal protocols that permit data rates up to 100Mb/s. See also token ring, wide area network, {metropolitan area network}.. Usenet newsgroup: news:comp.dcom.lans.misc. (1995-03-13)
local area network         
¦ noun a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings.
local area network         
A local area network is a group of personal computers and associated equipment that are linked by cable, for example in an office building, and that share a communications line. The abbreviation LAN
is also used. (COMPUTING)
Users can easily move files between PCs connected by local area networks or the internet.
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Wikipedia

Local area network

A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger geographic distance, but also generally involves leased telecommunication circuits.

Ethernet and Wi-Fi are the two most common technologies in use for local area networks. Historical network technologies include ARCNET, Token Ring and AppleTalk.

Examples of use of local area network
1. Currently, the system is operational only as a local area network on the Ministry of Defense complex.
2. "I was there for a week and during the show there was a wireless local area network (WLan) provided free.
3. The case demonstrates how easily unprotected wireless local area network (WLAN) connections can be used for criminal purposes without the knowledge of the subscriber.
4. It is easy to install and communicates through the clients local area network (LAN). Another advantage is its ability to conduct remote monitoring of the clients working environment and issue hazard alarm, if necessary.
5. "It strikes me that a lot of coders have a somewhat detached view of the world, and it‘s reasonable to assume that Hans might not even have stopped to think about how things looked," said Rick Moen, a local area network consultant in Menlo Park.