communications network which connects computers that are located in close proximity (commonly used in offices, small companies, etc.)
A
data communications system that (a) lies within a limited spatial area, (b) has a specific
user group, (c) has a specific topology, and (d) is not a public switched telecommunications
network, but may be connected to one. (
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Note 1: LANs are usually restricted to relatively small areas, such as rooms, buildings, ships, and aircraft.
Note 2: An
interconnection of LANs within a limited geographical area, such as a military base, is commonly referred to as a campus area network.
An interconnection of LANs over a city-wide geographical area is commonly called a
metropolitan area network (MAN). An interconnection of LANs over large geographical areas, such as nationwide, is commonly called a
wide area network (WAN).
Note 3: LANs are not subject to public telecommunications regulations.
kommunikasjonsnettverk som knytter datamaskiner sammen (vanligvis brukt i kontorer, små bedrifter, osv.), LAN
