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Keep up to dateComparing LANS with WANS | ||
Lans | Wans | |
Local Areas Networks | Wide Area Networks | |
Speed | 10-100 Megabits per second | Usually from 64 Kilobits per second to 2 Megabits per second |
Connects | PCs and servers together in one building | Remote building networks together |
Benefits | Speed | Distance access |
Connection | Ethernet, Token Ring | ISDN, leased lines, microwave links |