local area network

/L OW1 K AH0 L EH1 R IY0 AH0 N EH1 T W ER0 K/

noun

1
An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
“A Local Area Network connects all of the computers in our office.”
2
A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
3
A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.

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