What does the acronym LAN stand for?
the term LAN stands for "local area network". this type of
network is one that is usually connected to another network through
a "WAN" or "Wide Area Network". A good example of this is the
wireless or wired network in your house is a LAN. A corporate
network of any major size has many LAN segments connected to one
another via a WAN connection. As well, the internet is generally
considered the largest WAN.