local area network
Noun

local area network (plural local area networks)

  1. (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.
  2. (computing) A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
  3. (Internet) A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.
Synonyms Translations
  • French: réseau local, LAN, RLE (for enterprise LAN's)
  • German: Local Area Network (formal), lokales Netzwerk
  • Portuguese: rede local, LAN, rede de área local
  • Russian: лока́льная вычисли́тельная сеть
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