LAN is live active network such as ps3 lan
WANs
Similarities between LANS and WANS is that they are both networks and can cover small geographical areas.
Intranet
Yes, it can.
You can join LANs and WANs with a Hub, Router, Switch, Gateway, Bridge, Network Interface Card (NIC) and a WAP (Wireless Access Point)..
lans are more faster than wans
The Internet links LANs and WANs together.
Types of networks - including LANs, WANs and WLANs
Gilbert Held has written: 'Internetworking LANs and WANs' -- subject(s): Protected DAISY
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.
WAN ( Wide Area Network )
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".