Local Area Network (LAN) Definition/Meaning:

A communication network linking a number of stations in the same "local" area, variously defined as the same building, a radius of one kilometer, or a single plant.

Local area networks generally provide high-speed (100K bps to 100M bps) data communication services to directly connected computers. Gateways are used to connect local networks to each other, or to longer-distance communication networks. Due to limited distance, controlled environments, and (usually) homogeneous implementation, local networks have very low error rates and can utilize simplified data communication protocols. See also wide area network.

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