LAN
Linked computers nearby
LAN stands for local area network—a computer network connecting devices within a limited area such as a home, office, or school building.
LANs allow computers to share files, printers, and internet connections: The office LAN went down for an hour.
Distinguished from WANs (wide area networks), which span larger distances.
We set up a LAN party for gaming. (Lowercase lan appears in Welsh place names.)
Extent of surface
- networkInterconnected system
- intranetOrganization's internal web system
- ethernetWired networking standard
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
switch · hub · server · workstation · firewall · subnet · gateway · topology
Internet's core protocol suite
- IP addressDevice's unique network number
- packetSmall sealed container
- frameSupporting outer structure
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
unicast · multicast · collision · ARP · DHCP · DNS · MAC address · handshake
Packet-forwarding network device
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- hubCentral connection point
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- patchMaterial covering damage
NIC · network card · port · jack · modem · repeater · bridge · rack
Involving multiple participants
- co-opMember-owned organization
- partyGathering for celebration
- pingBrief metallic tone
- latencyDelay in system response
splitscreen · deathmatch · tournament · Counter-Strike · Quake · Halo · StarCraft · Warcraft
area
Extent of surface
- networkInterconnected system
- intranetOrganization's internal web system
- ethernetWired networking standard
router · switch · hub · server · workstation · firewall · subnet · gateway · topology · cabling
TCP/IP
Internet's core protocol suite
- IP addressDevice's unique network number
- packetSmall sealed container
- frameSupporting outer structure
broadcast · unicast · multicast · collision · ARP · DHCP · DNS · MAC address · handshake · latency
router
Packet-forwarding network device
patch · NIC · network card · port · jack · modem · repeater · bridge · rack · crimper
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
latency · splitscreen · deathmatch · tournament · Counter-Strike · Quake · Halo · StarCraft · Warcraft · esports
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- WLANCordless local network
- access pointNetwork entry node
- signalMessage-conveying cue
SSID · WPA · antenna · range · interference · channel · mesh · extender · hotspot · authentication
internet
Interconnected computer systems
- metropolitanOf a major city
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- personalRelating to one's self
- internetinternet, websites, web, browsers, web browsers
- internet termsinternet, email, URL, router, download
- networksnetwork traffic, network security, PAN, cloud computing, router
- tech termsinternet, code, emoji, wireless, email
- telecommunicationscell phone, cellphone, signals, cellular network, telephone calls
- esportstournament, esports, ESL, MLG, championship
LANWAN
Geographically dispersed data infrastructure
wide area network · MAN · global network · cloud · GAN
- no man's landUnowned space between enemies
- no-man's landContested unclaimed territory
- LAN partyMultiplayer computing social event
- LAN partiesLocal multiplayer gaming events