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They're the same thing. A Local Area Network (LAN) and a workgroup are both a local and they both do the same thing.
I think the main difference is that a workgroup is a specific part of the LAN such as a department of a business whereas a LAN describes the network.
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What is the difference between MAN and LAN?
man is a person lan is letters
What is the difference between a LAN Card and a Network Adapter Card?
There is no difference.
If users on a LAN working on a common project need to share applications files or printers then all these users must be assigned to the same or domain on the LAN?
Workgroup
The difference between wire less LAN and wire lan?
A wired LAN uses wires to connect the computers but a wireless LAN uses radio waves.
What is difference btwn a workstation and workgroup?
Workstation is a computer, workgroup is usually at least 2 computers connected to each other.
What is difference between LAN technology and LAN standard?
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What is Workgroup in computer networking?
In computer networking a work group is collection of computers connected on a LAN that share the common resources and responsibilities. Workgroup is Microsoft's term for a peer-to-peer local area network.
Explaine the difference between LAN connection and Wireless connection?
see link below for answer
Difference between NIC and LAN card?
they both are exact same...
How is LAN different from WAN?
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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 is the difference between a Lan and a WLAN?
local area network is only for small area and wireless local area network is for one building.
