WAN
Wide Area Network, a.k.a. WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
(pronounced: wan)
A network that uses high-speed, long-distance communications cables or satellites to connect computers over distances greater than those traversed by LANs (which range about two miles). The Internet itself is considered a WAN.
NetLingo Classification: Net Hardware
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