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A wide area network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. The term distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). A wide area network may be privately owned or rented, but the term usually connotes the inclusion of public (shared user) networks. An intermediate form of network in terms of geography is a metropolitan area network (MAN).
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∙ 11y agoYes it does, but the thing to consider is that although it is similar to a lan (local area network), it covers a far wider area. Wans are useful to companies with a spread out location which caovers large territory.
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What is a network that passes between buildings?
a WAN network (wide area network).
Who invented the WAN?
Who invented the wide area network
4 types of networks?
LAN, WAN, MAN, And Local Area Connections.
What type of network connects computers in a large geographic area?
WAN Wide area network
WAN stands for?
If this is a computer related question; a WAN is a Wide Area Network. If you have 2 or more computers in your home or business and they are connected to each other you have a network. This is considered a local area network - LAN.If you have 2 of these groups of computers in separate locations they are each individual LANs. When you connect the separate LANs together either with dedicated phone lines (like T1) or through the internet using a 'private' (VPN is one type) connection they become a WAN.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------AnswerWANs or Wide Area Network are usually setup in different geographical Locations with the help of certain hardwares such as Router,Gateway and Bridge.It uses communication switching technique like Circuit,Message and Packet switching to exchange data.It used certain services to switch data ( exchange of data between nodes) likePSTN,PSDN,VAS,ISDN or Private Network.
What does WAN stand for?
Wide area network
What does WAN stand for in ICT?
wide area network
What types of networks do the abbreviation LAN and WAN stand for?
Local Area Network and Wide Area Network.
What does LAN and WAN stands for?
LAN stands for Local Area Network & WAN stands for Wide Area Network.
What is a network that passes between buildings?
a WAN network (wide area network).
Differentiate between can and wan?
LAN is the Local Area Network while the WAN is the Wide Area Network.
What do PAN WAN LAN mean?
PAN = Personal Area Network WAN = Wide Area Network LAN = Local Area Network
What does computer term wan stand for?
wan(wn)adj. wan·ner, wan·nest1. Unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress.2. Suggestive or indicative of weariness, illness, or unhappiness; melancholy: a wan expression.intr.v. wanned, wan·ning, wansTo become pale.
How do LAN's MAN'sand WAN's differ how are they the same?
lan = local area network man = metro area network wan = wide area network
What are the features of wide area network?
what is a WAN
A network that covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks Read Answer Items?
City networks are commonly known as WAN's, or Wide Area Network's.
Internet is what kind of network?
WAN (Wide area network)
