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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Olive Powers

28 August, 18:08

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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Taniya Barajas · Answer 1

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.

Emely Bauer · Answer 2

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.