local area network
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
local area network (plural local area networks)
- (computing) An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
- A Local Area Network connects all of the computers in our office.
- (computing) A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
- (Internet) A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.
Synonyms[edit]
Coordinate terms[edit]
- wide area network, metropolitan area network, campus area network, personal area network, storage area network
Usage notes[edit]
- (communication by way of MAC address) This is the technically correct sense of the term in an internetworking context.
Translations[edit]
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See also[edit]
- (Internet) ARP
