What is LAN and how to works ?
- LAN stands for Local Area Network, LAN (Local Area Network) is a network which is established to small areas. It used in home, offices, airports and in small college computer labs.
- LAN (Local Area Network) was established to good interconnections within the individual computer units.
How LAN Works
- Early LAN (Local Area Network) networks were designed as coaxial cable, coax is an electric cable and to carry radio signals.
- LAN (Local Area Network) setup is developed by the connecting two or more computers with each other using a physical connection in order to share files and information actively.
- To connect the radio transmitters with their antennas by using this cable.
- However, it is also used for developing internet connections.
- Ethernet is the most common type of developing LAN (Local Area Network).
- Data and physical link layer are a major termed as Ethernet.
- Today ethernet can be given the maximum data rate of up to 100 Mbps.
- Ethernet cables are extended to the length of 100 meters, but this is not the ultimate limit. Ethernet cables is also extended according to the need.
- Microsoft windows will be provided as special internet sharing features which help LAN (Local Area Network).