WAN (Wide Area Network)

A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a geographically dispersed telecommunications network. It distinguishes a broader telecommunication structure from a local area network (LAN). A wide area network may be privately owned or rented, but the term usually connotes the inclusion of shared network infrastructure. An intermediate form of network in terms of geography is a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN).

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