local area network

Noun

1.

local area network - a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices Synonyms: LAN

(networking)

local area network - (LAN) A data communications network which is geographically limited (typically to a 1 km radius) allowing easy interconnection of terminals, microprocessors and computers within adjacent buildings. Ethernet and FDDI are examples of standard LANs. Because the network is known to cover only a small area, optimisations can be made in the network signal protocols that permit data rates up to 100Mb/s. See also token ring, wide area network, metropolitan area network.. Usenet newsgroup: news:comp.dcom.lans.misc.

bus, busbar, computer network, ethernet, LAN, WiFi, wireless fidelity, wireless local area network, WLAN