local area network

Definations

A computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings, especially one with a radius of less than 1 km

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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[1] and has its network equipment and interconnects locally managed. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN), not only covers a larger geographic distance, but also generally involves leased telecommunication circuits or Internet links