Wide area network is a network that
allow devices to communicate beyond local networks. A
wide area network can provide links across metropolitan
areas, regional areas or national and international areas.
A wide area network is the link that allow you to access the
Internet and allow your employee working from another
location to access the data on your local network.
Wide Area Network
services or Internet connection services are provided by
service providers such as AT&T,
Comcast, Verizon, Sprint and others.
There are
several ways you can connect to a wide area network. You
can connect to the WAN from a single computer or you can
connect to the WAN through your Local Area Network (LAN).
You can also connect to the WAN through a wired or wireless
connection using one of the following examples.
