How do we define LAN?
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.
Regardless
of size, a LAN's single defining characteristic is that it connects devices
that are in a single, limited area. In contrast, a wide area network (WAN) or
metropolitan area network (MAN) covers larger geographic areas. Some WANs and
MANs connect many LANs together.
A LAN comprises
cables, access points, switches, routers, and other components that enable
devices to connect to internal servers, web servers, and other LANs via wide
area networks.
The rise of virtualization has also fueled
the development of virtual LANs, which enable network administrators to
logically group network nodes and partition their networks without a need for
major infrastructure changes.
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