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LAN means Local Area Network, as the name implies its used for local areas such as in your home or office for sharing data, informations or play games etc.. and WAN means Wide Area Network, which is used for wide or broad areas to share data or get informations such as across a country. But to transfer data globally, across the world internet is used.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoLAN is local Area Network which is used in a small area or locality such as a home whereas WAN is Wide Area Network which is a Worldwide network used all over the world.
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What are the differences between LAN and WAN operating systems?
No
What are the major differences between LAN and WAN?
one starts with an l the other a w:)
What are differences between WAN and VPN?
Wan- is wide area network , vpn - is a virtual private network, vpns exist within lans, lan exist within wans.
What is the difference between a lan and a wan according to access them?
From the user's point of view, accessing a LAN or WAN is the same. If packets need to be forwarded from a LAN via a WAN connection that is taken care of automatically by the router.
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
Differentiate between can and wan?
LAN is the Local Area Network while the WAN is the Wide Area Network.
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
What happens when you Bridge WAN with a LAN?
LAN users get access to internet or can communicate with others LAN connected to WAN.
Does wan requires the same technology as lan?
WAN requires the same technology as LAN.
Is extranet lan or wan?
Extranet is wan
Is an international bank lan or wan?
WAN
