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- DictionaryLo·cal ar·e·a net·work/ˌlōkəl ˌerēə ˈnetˌwərk/
noun
- 1. a computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings.
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Computer network that connects devices over a limited area
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger geographic distance, but also generally involves leased telecommunication circuits. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are the two most common technologies in use for local ... Wikipedia