Local Area Network (LAN)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer networking
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LAN
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:Cyclops
gptkb:fiber
gptkb:radio_waves
wired
wireless
gptkbp:contrastsWith Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
gptkbp:distance typically up to a few kilometers
gptkbp:enables file sharing
resource sharing
collaborative work
printer sharing
internet access sharing
local gaming
network security management
centralized data storage
gptkbp:hasSubgroup computer networking
gptkbp:hasTopology mesh topology
star topology
bus topology
ring topology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Local Area Network (LAN)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Ethernet_LAN
Wi-Fi LAN
gptkbp:originatedIn 1970s
gptkbp:OSIModelLayer gptkb:Layer_3
Layer 1
Layer 2
gptkbp:requires gptkb:network_interface_card_(NIC)
gptkbp:speed 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps
gptkbp:supports peer-to-peer networking
client-server networking
gptkbp:supportsProtocol gptkb:IEEE_802.11
gptkb:IEEE_802.3
gptkbp:technology gptkb:Ethernet
Wi-Fi
gptkbp:typicalArea gptkb:school
office
home
gptkbp:usedFor connecting computers in a limited area
gptkbp:uses industrial equipment
wireless access point
router
network hub
network cable
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:100_Mbps_Fast_Ethernet
gptkb:Personal_Area_Network_(PAN)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8