Overview#

Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network that organizational-centric and interconnects are locally managed.

In contrast, a Wide Area Network (WAN), not only covers a larger geographic distance, but also generally involves leased telecommunication circuits or Internet links.

An even greater contrast is the Internet, which is a system of globally connected business and personal computers.

More Information#

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• AppleTalk
• Bridge
• Data-link Layer
• Ethernet
• IEEE 802
• Intranet
• LAN
• Link Layer
• Localhost
• Metropolitan Area Network
• NPL Data Communications Network
• Network Basic Input-Output System
• Network Operating System
• Network Repeater
• Network hub
• Physical Layer
• Private-Use Networks
• Proxy Server
• Reverse Proxy
• Token Ring
• Transport Layer
• Virtual LAN
• Web Services Dynamic Discovery
• Wi-Fi
• Wide Area Network
• Xerox Network Systems

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• [#1] - Local_area_network - based on information obtained 2017-02-20-