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A LAN has a limited length for distance, and for the number of clients that may be connected to it. If you exceed either, then you may need a longer connection distance, which is afforded by a WAN.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt isn't a question of suitability; it depends on where your clients are located. A LAN by necessity is a small geographic area. A WAN services clients over a wide area. So depending on the location of the client systems you may be using a LAN or a WAN.
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why the lan high speed than wan
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WAN requires the same technology as LAN.
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