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Lan is a local network such as inside a house or building, or a wireless covering an area locally.
Wan is a wide area network such as the internet. This network covers a large area (can include the world). Wan's consist of many local area networks linked together.
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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.
What are the differences between LAN and WAN operating systems?
No
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.
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
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
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
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).
