local area network
English
editPronunciation
editNoun
editlocal area network (plural local area networks)
- (computing) An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
- A Local Area Network connects all of the computers in our office.
- (computing) A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
- (Internet) A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.
Usage notes
edit- (communication by way of MAC address) This is the technically correct sense of the term in an internetworking context.
Synonyms
editCoordinate terms
edit- wide area network, metropolitan area network, campus area network, personal area network, storage area network
Related terms
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editnetwork
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See also
edit- (Internet) ARP