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Benefits of a Network There are two types of networks LAN (local area network). LAN networks on the other hand usually only cover small areas of one to several KM. Although this may seem like a large area it is still considered small or local. WAN (wide area network) networks are characterized by the distance the transverse and the fact that they will always be attached to a common carrier of some type, either the good old AT&T or one of the more that 100 common carriers available in any metropolitan area. These are the networks that you find in schools and offices for example our school network, which is a LAN network covers a large area but is contained on one site. There may be many computers on the network and even several servers but they are always on the one site. The servers serve up information and programs as people...

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