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LAN is local area network, which is pretty much inside the building. WAN is wide area network or connections from building to building, which could be a few feet or many miles.
The purpose is to allow communications to occur between buildings long distances apart, but within the same company.
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What network connects lans or mans?
WANs
Similarities between LANS and WANS?
Similarities between LANS and WANS is that they are both networks and can cover small geographical areas.
A router can connect any combunation of lans and wans?
Yes, it can.
What is a private connection of Lans and wans that belong to a organization?
Intranet
What are the 6 main methods of joining LANS and WANS?
You can join LANs and WANs with a Hub, Router, Switch, Gateway, Bridge, Network Interface Card (NIC) and a WAP (Wireless Access Point)..
What is the network that links lan and wan?
The Internet links LANs and WANs together.
Which network is fast LAN or WAN?
lans are more faster than wans
How many types of networking products are there?
Types of networks - including LANs, WANs and WLANs
What has the author Gilbert Held written?
Gilbert Held has written: 'Internetworking LANs and WANs' -- subject(s): Protected DAISY
What is the dis advantage of WANs compare to LAN's?
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.
What are these networks that connect LANs in geographically separated locations called?
WAN ( Wide Area Network )
What topology passes special network packets?
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".
