<p><em>Hey everyone! In this article, I will talk about what a LAN and WAN is and the differences between them.</em></p>
<p><em>Let's get started!</em></p>
<h2 id="what-is-a-lan">What is a LAN?</h2>
<ul>
<li>LAN stands for Local Area Network.</li>
<li>It is a network in a local area or small geographical area.</li>
<li>It is usually a group of network devices connected in the same building.</li>
<li>Typically, a LAN would be a network in an office or building.</li>
<li>If you leave that physical location, you can no longer connect to that network. </li>
<li>It also has a higher data transfer rate than a WAN.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="what-is-a-wan">What is a WAN?</h2>
<ul>
<li>WAN stands for a Wide Area Network.</li>
<li>It is a network that spreads across a larger geographical area.</li>
<li>It connects multiple networks that are separated.</li>
<li>WAN can be a LAN that connects with another LAN using telephone lines and radio waves.</li>
<li>It connects multiple sites and spans large geographical regions. </li>
<li>Some examples of this include the Internet and different buildings on a college campus.</li>
</ul>


*Hey everyone! In this article, I will talk about what a LAN and WAN is and the differences between them.*

*Let's get started!*

## What is a LAN?

- LAN stands for Local Area Network.
- It is a network in a local area or small geographical area.
- It is usually a group of network devices connected in the same building.
- Typically, a LAN would be a network in an office or building.
- If you leave that physical location, you can no longer connect to that network. 
- It also has a higher data transfer rate than a WAN.

## What is a WAN?

- WAN stands for a Wide Area Network.
- It is a network that spreads across a larger geographical area.
- It connects multiple networks that are separated.
- WAN can be a LAN that connects with another LAN using telephone lines and radio waves.
- It connects multiple sites and spans large geographical regions. 
- Some examples of this include the Internet and different buildings on a college campus.

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What is a LAN?

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