What is a LAN?
To start this article, let's start with what is a LAN? A LAN
indicates a local area network and is a computer network that connects
computers in a specific area, such as homes, universities, offices, office
buildings, laboratories, and almost any place with a variety of computers
nearby. LANs are critical to computer networks, and almost every computer you
use is connected to another device in some way. Not only are there small
network connections, but they can vary in size. What about large tracts of
land, say large corporations and governments? We call this broadband networks.
The beginning of the local area network (LAN) began in the
1970s with the growing need for fast computer interconnections in universities
and laboratories. With the introduction of Ethernet by Xerox in 1973-1974, the
LAN soon went on a run. The first introduction of the LAN is a major use case
with the 1977 installation at Chase Bank in New York City.
Now that you have a little introduction and background for
the LAN, let's take a look at how the LAN actually works?
What products are on the LAN?
Whether you are at home or at work, you will probably be
separated by some sort of LAN. The simplest way to set up a local area network
(LAN) is to use an Ethernet cable. How about a LAN cable? This is where the
customer's question arises. A LAN cable is similarly referred to as Ethernet or
network cables. So when you buy a LAN cable and come across an Ethernet or
network cable, you'll be fine. A LAN channel is therefore by definition a cable
that connects computers, network switches and then from a switch to a router,
modem or DSL that provides internet from an ISP. These devices form a LAN
(local area network) when connected to a wireless LAN, Ethernet, or network
cable.
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