Correct definition of LAN & WAN

engineer_vinay

engineer_vinay

@engineer-vinay-vETp5V Oct 22, 2024
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

    grayhat

    @grayhat-FImbA5 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
  • [Prototype]

    [Prototype]

    @prototype-G9Gn5k Sep 29, 2012

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

    grayhat

    @grayhat-FImbA5 Sep 29, 2012

    hai... i also said same def....
  • grayhat

    grayhat

    @grayhat-FImbA5 Sep 29, 2012

    hai... i also said same def....
  • [Prototype]

    [Prototype]

    @prototype-G9Gn5k 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.
  • Jeffrey Arulraj

    Jeffrey Arulraj

    @jeffrey-xA7lUP Oct 3, 2012

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