Local area network
<networking> (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.
