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WAN generally means that there is a router involved, and thus IP routing is required to connect 2 end points. (OSI Layer 3 Network)
LAN generally means that devices are directly connected to a switched network, where there is no router, and where MAC addresses are used to connect 2 end points. (OSI Layer 2 Network)
However, originally, WAN referred to a physically wide area connection such as a T1 or Fibre Optic Ring, whereas LAN referred to computers connected within a short physical proximity.
What else can I help you with?
Differentiate between can and wan?
LAN is the Local Area Network while the WAN is the Wide Area Network.
Is the internet a LAN or WAN?
WAN. LAN is a short range connection, WAN is wide range.
When using the world wide web are you using WAN or LAN?
absolutely wan. lan is used for a office or a building complex
What happens when you Bridge WAN with a LAN?
LAN users get access to internet or can communicate with others LAN connected to WAN.
Which network devices can be found in LAN but not with WAN?
An LAN card is a must if you wish to connect to a LAN but it is not required for WAN
How is LAN different from WAN?
LAN is internal. IE, your computer, router, modem. WAN is external, such as your computer, a server on the internet, a corporate database. Not to be confused with WLAN, which is wireless LAN
Does wan requires the same technology as lan?
WAN requires the same technology as LAN.
Is extranet lan or wan?
Extranet is wan
How can a Lan become a Wan?
if the LAN is connected to another LAN over a wide distance using point to point links then it becomes part of the WAN (but it doesn't become a WAN by itself).
Why WAN link speed is way less than LAN speed?
why the lan high speed than wan
What are equipment components in LAN and wan?
wan wireless right?
Atm is example of lan or wan?
ATM protocol is a WAN technology
