Wide Area Network (WAN)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

A physical or logical network that provides data communications to a larger number of independent users than are usually served by a local area network (LAN) and that is usually spread over a larger geographic area than that of a LAN.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 API 1164

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