2007-11-30 05:13:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Wide Area Network (WAN) is a computer network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries [1]). Or, less formally, a network that uses routers and public communications links [1]. Contrast with personal area networks (PANs), local area networks (LANs), campus area networks (CANs), or metropolitan area networks (MANs) which are usually limited to a room, building, campus or specific metropolitan area (e.g., a city) respectively. The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is the Internet.
2007-11-30 06:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wide Area Network (WAN) is a computer network that covers a broad area (i.e., any network whose communications links cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries ). Or, less formally, a network that uses routers and public communications links.The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is the Internet.
ranges:country,continent,..
2007-11-30 21:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by kunnu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The range is solely based on the limits of your company or organization. If your company is Global then it could reach any country that you have a connected office to. Think of the WAN as your own little Internet so it can be somewhat limitless.
2007-11-30 06:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Slick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My company's WAN reaches all over the world. Houston, Toronto, London, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Norway, Curitiba, Nigeria.
2007-11-30 05:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by sydney_22_f 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all based on DNS - we have WAN networks from Michigan to Maryland to California....all over the place.
2007-11-30 05:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by megan_79 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋