They are generally called LANs, are privately-owned networks within a single building or campus of up to a few kilometers in size. They are widely used to connect personal computers and workstations in company offices and factories to share resources and exchange information.
LANs are distinguished from other kinds of networks by three characteristics
LANs are distinguished from other kinds of networks by three characteristics
- their size
- their transmission technology and
- their topology.
Traditional LANs run at speeds of 10 to 100 Mbps. Newer LANs may operate at higher speeds, up to hundreds of megabits/sec
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