One way to categorize the different types of computer network designs is by their scope or scale. For historical reasons, the networking industry refers to nearly every type of design as some kind of...
There really two different things.LAN is Local, think inside the building.WAN is Wide Area Network, think connections between buildings, but inside the same company.
Comparison chartImprove this chartLANWANData transmission Error:Experiences fewer data transmission errorsExperiences more data transmission errors as compared to LANData transfer rates:LANs have a...
A LAN (local area network) is a group of computers and network devices connected together, usually within the same building. By definition, the connections must be high speed and relatively...