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  2. What is a LAN? Local Area Network - Cisco

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    A local area network (LAN) is a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office, or home. A LAN can be small or large, ranging from a home network with one user to an enterprise network with thousands of users and devices in an office or school.

  3. Local area network - Wikipedia

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    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. [1] By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger geographic distance, but also generally involves leased telecommunication circuits.

  4. LAN Definition | What Is Local Area Network - CompTIA

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    A local area network (LAN) consists of a series of computers linked together to form a network in a circumscribed location. The computers in a LAN connect to each other via TCP/IP ethernet or Wi-Fi. A LAN is normally exclusive to an organization, such as a school, office, association or church.

  5. What is LAN (Local Area Network)? Understanding LAN's Working,...

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    A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that connects devices like computers, printers, and smartphones within a limited area, such as a home, office, or school, allowing them to share resources like files and internet access.

  6. What is a Local Area Network (LAN)? | Definition from TechTarget

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    A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and peripheral devices that are connected together within a distinct geographic area, such as an office building or campus. The devices are connected via a common communications line or wireless connection to a server.

  7. What is a LAN (local area network)? - Cloudflare

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    A LAN, or local area network, is a group of connected computing devices within a localized area that usually share a centralized Internet connection.

  8. What Is Local Area Network (LAN)? Definition, Types ... -...

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    A local area network (LAN) is defined as a connected environment spanning one or more buildings – typically in a 1-kilometer radius – that links computing devices within close proximity of each other by using ethernet and Wi-Fi technology.

  9. What Is A Local Area Network (LAN)? - How-To Geek

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    Put simply, a Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of computers and other devices that are connected together over a network and are all in the same location---typically within a single building like an office or home.

  10. What is a LAN? The Local Area Network Explained in Plain English

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    A local area network (LAN) is really nothing more than a structure for organizing and protecting network communications for all the devices running within a single home or office.

  11. Stands for "Local Area Network" and is pronounced "lan." A LAN is a network of connected devices that exist within a specific location. LANs may be found in homes, offices, educational institutions, and other areas. A LAN may be wired, wireless, or a combination of the two.