How is a WAN different than a LAN? Both connect computers, but only WAN users don't need the same operating system. Both are peer-to-peer networks, but only a WAN requires networking hardware. Both network computers, but only a WAN can cover larger geographical ranges. Both connect computers to the internet, but only WAN connects to the cloud.

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Ethan Lopez

15 May, 13:03

How is a WAN different than a LAN? Both connect computers, but only WAN users don't need the same operating system. Both are peer-to-peer networks, but only a WAN requires networking hardware. Both network computers, but only a WAN can cover larger geographical ranges. Both connect computers to the internet, but only WAN connects to the cloud.

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Dangelo Huynh · Answer 1

Both network computers, but only a WAN can cover larger geographical ranges.

A LAN is a local area network.

A WAN is a wide area network.

Damian Daugherty · Answer 2

WAN stands for Wide Area Network and LAN stands for the Local Area network.

Explanation:

WAN can be spanned throughout the country and any continent hence it can be connected to the cloud which is spread to a large area but LAN is restricted within the specific area within 1-5 km only.

LAN can be connected to the minimum of 2 computer system but the collection of LAN can be referred to as WAN so it covers a large area having the same or different kind of Operating system.

LAN gives fast speed in comparison with the WAN and its configuration is also easier than that of WAN.