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Find out what a LAN is?

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Find out what a LAN is?

  1. A LAN is a local area network. This network is used for a relatively small area for example, a single room or a building or set of buildings.

    • An advantage of using a LAN is it allows you to share data.
  2. What is a WAN?

    • A WAN is a wide area network used over a wide area of the globe. Generally used when needed to be used over more than 2 buildings. So this is the internet as it lets you search for a wide variety of things.
      • An advantage of a WAN is it covers a large geographical area so you could Snapchat or Skype someone in your family that is far away.
    • What is a WPAN?
      • A WPAN is a wireless personal area network. You canuse it when you don't have WI-FI for example, shopping. It also has the shortest range of 12 feet.

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