Local Area Network (LAN)

What is Local Area Network (LAN)?

A local area network is relatively smaller and privately owned network with the maximum span of 10 km. to provide local connectivity within a building or small geographical area. The LANs are distinguished from other kinds of networks by three characteristics:

1. Size
2. Transmission technology, and
3. Topology

Accordingly, there are many LAN standards such as IEEE standards 802 x.