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LAN Definition

LAN (lan)

noun

local area network

LAN (Local Area Network) Telecom Definition

A LAN is a packet network designed to interconnect host computers, peripherals, storage devices, and other computing resources within a local area, i.e., limited distance. LANs conform to the client/server architecture, a distributed computing architecture that runs applications on client microcomputers against one or more centralized servers, which are high-performance multiport computers with substantial processing power and large amounts of memory. A LAN might serve an office, a floor of a building, and entire building, or a campus area, but generally does not cross a public right-ofway such as a street.The distance limitation generally is in the range of a few kilometers, at most, although that is sensitive to the transmission media employed, which include coaxial cable, twisted pair, optical fiber, infrared (IR) light, and radio frequency (RF) systems. Raw bandwidth ranges up to 10 Gbps, although actual throughput generally is much less. LANs generally are private networks, although public wireless hotspots offering wireless Internet access currently are popular. Most LAN standards are set by the 802 Working Group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), with examples being 802.3 (Ethernet) and 802.11a/b/g (Wi-Fi).A personal area network (PAN) such as Bluetooth, is much more limited in geographic scope than a LAN. LANs and LAN segments can be interconnected over a metropolitan area network (MAN) or wide area network (WAN). LANs operate at Layer 1, the Physical Layer, and Layer 2, the Data Link Layer, of the OSI Reference Model. See also 802.3, 802.5, 802.11, architecture, bandwidth, Bluetooth, client/server, coaxial cable, Data Link Layer, Ethernet, hotspot, IEEE, IR, MAN, optical fiber, OSI Reference Model, PAN, Physical Layer, RF, throughput, Token Ring, twisted pair, WAN, and Wi-Fi.

LAN Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I dont have wireless lan myself bu have several pieces of equipment which have wireless capabilities.
  • make: Project ' can we make wireless lan reach the pub ' hasn't yet been completed however.
  • attend: So if your attending a lan you can post there, or if you have over 50 posts or something.

Adjective modifier

  • next: At the next lan, perhaps we can have a vote on the next comp.
  • other: Take a left by the manufacturer's in other parts lan wan or.
  • good: A voice not twenty-five foot from me says: " Good lan ' !
  • local: Switch to the local lan setting instead. © 2002 LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC, © 2002 Lucasfilm Ltd & or ® as indicated.
  • internal: I've disabled ipchains & eth0 ( internal lan ) until I can get this thing working.
  • last: Since IG3 we've been thinking of ways to improve on our last lan and increase our sponsorship support.

Modifies a noun

  • party: I am talking about at a lan party of course lolz!
  • datum: Us upwards of necessary says john lan data at.
  • event: If everything works out im sure we'll try and attend as many lan events as possible.
  • cable: Are you using a standard lan cable that you know works?
  • connection: I've been groping my way tho installing a lan wireless connection between a desktop and a laptop.
  • final: Note that the qualification places available have also been clarified, with only 2 teams from the online qualifiers going to the lan finals.

Noun used with modifier

  • wireless: Project ' can we make wireless lan reach the pub ' hasn't yet been completed however.
  • P: P lan menus or list of food products for sale, appropriate to different situations.
  • home: Mingtea 18th July 2002, 11:10 Sven co-op is good for your general home lan, 8 mates stuck in a bedroom.
  • p: We p lan to submit a funding application this autumn.
  • boot: When starting up, the PA-RISC box will boot via the boot lan instruction its new kernel.