A LAN that is connected to other LANs over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves.
A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs). Computers connected to a wide-area network are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system. They can also be connected through leased lines or satellites. The largest WAN in existence is the Internet.
A system of LANs connected over a large distance via a fiber optic line, telephone line, or radio wave.
A wide-area network connects local-area networks together. Typical WAN interfaces include plain old telephone service (POTS) lines, digital subscriber lines (DSL), cable, T1/T3, and ISDN.
A WAN is typically constructed to span cities and countries and links business network nodes. The Internet is considered a wide area network.
A public or private data communications system for linking computers distributed over a large geographic area.
A type of communications network that links computers and other devices that cover distances larger than a single building or campus. WANs allow several users to share access to computer services and software offered on the network.
