A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings. Current LANs are most likely to be based on switched IEEE 802.3 Ethernet technology, running at 10, 100 or 1,000 Mbit/s, or on IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi technology. Each node or computer in the LAN has its own computing power but it can also access other devices on the LAN subject to the permissions it has been allowed. These could include data, processing power, and the ability to communicate or chat with other users in the network.
2007-02-07 15:43:19
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answered by Rishi 3
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"LAN" redirects here. For other uses, see LAN (disambiguation).
Local area network schemeA local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings.[1] Current LANs are most likely to be based on switched IEEE 802.3 Ethernet technology, running at 10, 100 or 1,000 Mbit/s, or on IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi technology. Each node or computer in the LAN has its own computing power but it can also access other devices on the LAN subject to the permissions it has been allowed. These could include data, processing power, and the ability to communicate or chat with other users in the network.[2]
The defining characteristics of LANs, in contrast to WANs (wide area networks), include their much higher data transfer rates, smaller geographic range, and lack of a need for leased telecommunication lines.
2007-02-09 16:28:18
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answered by pramod 1
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LAN) is a computer network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings.[1] Current LANs are most likely to be based on switched IEEE 802.3 Ethernet technology, running at 10, 100 or 1,000 Mbit/s, or on IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi technology. Each node or computer in the LAN has its own computing power but it can also access other devices on the LAN subject to the permissions it has been allowed. These could include data, processing power, and the ability to communicate or chat with other users in the network.[2]
The defining characteristics of LANs, in contrast to WANs (wide area networks), are: their much higher data rates, smaller geographic range, and that they do not require leased telecommunication lines.
2007-02-07 17:47:41
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answered by sweetraskels 4
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LAN means local area network.
LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other LANs over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves.
2007-02-07 23:21:20
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answered by Anonymous
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A LAN means Local Area Network. A simpler explanation could be the interconnection of two or more computers using any type of Coaxial, Ethernet, Fibre Optics or any other cable and which presents within a Geographical location such as within a building
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Imtiyaz G
2007-02-07 15:42:29
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answered by Imtiyaz G 4
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Local Area Network
2007-02-07 15:39:42
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answered by rangers_86 3
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Local Area Network
2007-02-07 15:39:11
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answered by Anonymous
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LAN stands for Local Area Network.
It means connecting two or more computers with in an organisation or within the building. And it needs physical connection via cables, switches.
2007-02-07 16:25:10
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answered by priya 2
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A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small geographic area, like a home, office, or group of buildings
2007-02-07 15:45:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Local Area Network.
2007-02-07 15:40:34
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answered by PHANTOM 2
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