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Everything about Local area network
Computer network that connects devices over a limited area
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, campus, or building, and has its network equipment and interconnects locally managed. LANs facilitate the distribution of data and the sharing of network devices, such as printers. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Local area networkA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Perancangan Jaringan Local Area Network sebagai Monitoring Pembelajaran di Laboratorium KomputerInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: IEEE standards for local and metropolitan area networksThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Multichannel Local Area Network ProtocolsCited 143 times
- Go sideways: Wireless gatewayA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Home networkA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
Noun A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
Noun A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Multichannel Local Area Network Protocols
A local area network architecture overview
Optical local area network technologies
Optimal Network Design for Wireless Local Area Network
Prices for local area network equipment
Local area network bridges
Strathnet—a local area network
The ethernet: a local area network
🆕 Influential since 2022
Perancangan Jaringan Local Area Network sebagai Monitoring Pembelajaran di Laboratorium Komputer
Decentralized local energy trading with cooperative energy routing in energy local area network
Virtual Local Area Network Performance Improvement Using Ad Hoc Routing Protocols in a Wireless Network
Electronic document management system for local area network-based organizations
A Local Area Network-Based Insect Intelligent Building Platform
📚 Books worth reading
IEEE standards for local and metropolitan area networksInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical · 1991
Modeling and analysis of local area networksPaul J. Fortier · 1990
Handbook of wireless local area networksMohammad Ilyas, Syed A. Ahson · 2005
Local and metropolitan area networksWilliam Stallings · 1993
Understanding local area networksStanley Schatt · 1987
Cable engineering for local area networksBarry J. Elliott · 2000
Local Area NetworksBehrouz A. Forouzan · 2002
Local Area NetworksDavid A. Stamper · 1994
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🔗 Related topics
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- Ethernet Ethernet (/ˈiːθərnɛt/ EE-thər-net) is a family of wired computer networking standards designed for (but not limited to) local area networks (LAN), access…
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- Network interface controller A network interface controller (NIC, also known as a network interface card, network adapter, LAN adapter and physical network interface) is a computer…