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WANs
Similarities between LANS and WANS is that they are both networks and can cover small geographical areas.
Yes, it can.
Intranet
You can join LANs and WANs with a Hub, Router, Switch, Gateway, Bridge, Network Interface Card (NIC) and a WAP (Wireless Access Point)..
The Internet links LANs and WANs together.
lans are more faster than wans
Types of networks - including LANs, WANs and WLANs
Gilbert Held has written: 'Internetworking LANs and WANs' -- subject(s): Protected DAISY
Security. WANs connect buildings together, LANs are inside of buildings. They are similar but not the same. If you don't have more than one location, you don't need a WAN.
WAN ( Wide Area Network )
For WANs depending on the protocol the packets can be very different. For LANs, the ring topology insists on special packets proceeded by a "token".