Correct definition of LAN & WAN

engineer_vinay
Member • Nov 13, 2007

Correct definition of LAN & WAN

I wants to know that what is diffrence between LAN & WAN.

means from where to where ,we'll tell a n/w LAN and when WAN.

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grayhat

Member • Sep 29, 2012

lan:
local area network,which means tcp or ftp connection between the 2 or more than two computers
wan:
Wide area network,which means same mentioned connection between the 2 or more than two lan connection in the internet not intranet

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[Prototype]

Member • Sep 29, 2012

Lan - Any number of computers connected within a building or premises.
Wan - Computers connected across the world.

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grayhat

Member • Sep 29, 2012

hai... i also said same def....

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grayhat

Member • Sep 29, 2012

hai... i also said same def....

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[Prototype]

Member • Oct 3, 2012

You didn
grayhat
hai... i also said same def....
You just forgot to specify the most important part of LAN. Its RANGE!
Every network is formed by connecting two or more computers, but their range specifies the type of network it is.

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Jeffrey Arulraj

Member • Oct 3, 2012

the significance of all topologies is the range they cover more than any thing pal #-Link-Snipped-#

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