Local Area Network

A Local Area Network (LAN) with Printer

Local Area Network (LAN) with Printer

This diagram illustrates a typical local area network (LAN) environment. Local area networks often feature a group of computers located in a home, school, or part of an office building. Like a simple network, computers on a LAN share files and printers. Computers on one LAN can also can share connections with other LANs and with the Internet.