WAN
Cross-country data links
WAN stands for wide area network—a computer network spanning a large geographic area, connecting multiple local networks across cities, countries, or continents.
The internet is the largest WAN.
Businesses use private WANs to link offices in different locations: The company's WAN connects headquarters to regional branches.
Contrasts with LAN (local area network).
LAN
Localized computer linkage
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- VLANLogically segmented network
gateway · firewall · bandwidth · latency · packet · protocol · Ethernet · intranet · extranet · enterprise
pale
Lacking color intensity
gaunt · haggard · drawn · washed-out · colorless · peaked · sickly · faint · weak · tired
- internetinternet, websites, web, browsers, web browsers
- internet termsinternet, email, URL, router, download
- networksnetwork traffic, network security, MAN, PAN, cloud computing
- telecommunicationscell phone, cellphone, signals, cellular network, telephone calls
- networking termsrouters, switches, servers, firewalls, modems
- Tech AcronymsCPU, RAM, ROM, URL, HTML
- want toDesire to do
- I wantExpress a desire
- wander offLeave gradually, aimlessly
- want outDesire to withdraw
- want to knowSeek to learn
- all you wantThe full extent wished