LOCALAREANETWORK

Local area network

A local area network is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building using network media. The defining characteristics of LANs, in contrast to wide area networks, include their smaller geographic area, and non-inclusion of leased telecommunication lines.

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local area network

Noun

  1. An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
    A Local Area Network connects all of the computers in our office.
  2. A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
  3. A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.


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