COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
COMPUTER NETWORKING
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Size, geographical area and ownership
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Platform, size and device
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Device, geographical area and size
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Platform, users and size
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Detailed explanation-1: -What are some of the factors that determine whether a communication system is a LAN or WAN? Geographical area spanned by a network determines whether it is a LAN or a WAN. A LAN, or Local Area Network, spans a relatively smaller area, whereas a WAN, or Wide Area Network, covers a much larger area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Either way, the ports used to connect computers within your network are typically labeled LAN, since they are for devices on your home or business network. The port that connects the router to the outside world is usually labeled WAN, since it connects to a wider network, almost always the internet.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Wide Area Network (WAN) is designed to connect devices over large distances like states or between countries. The connection is wireless in most cases and uses radio towers for communication. The WAN network can be made up of multiple LAN and MAN networks.