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wide-area network Last modified: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more local-area networks (LANs). Computers connected to a wide-area network are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system. They can also be connected through leased lines or satellites. The largest WAN in existence is the Internet.		Related Categories Networks Related Terms bridge CAN cloud Internet internetworking iSCSI local-area network MAN network packet switching SMDS Network Adapters wide area network WAN Products Shop by Top Models: IBM (33G9130) Network Adapter 1 store offers from $50 - $50 IBM 33G8453 Network Adapter 1 store offers from $135 - $135 Emulex LightPulseŽ LPe1150 (LPE1150-F4) Network Adapter 12 store offers from $396 - $1224 IBM (42C2071) Network Adapter 12 store offers from $694 - $2667 Emulex LightPulseŽ LPe11000 (LPE11002-M4) Network Adapter 11 store offers from $715 - $2233
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