Wide Area Network

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
WAN
Pronunciation
/waɪd ˈɛriə ˈnɛtˌwərk/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Electronics

Examples in Context

  1. Drag onto the page to add a multi-location Wide Area Network(WAN) that relies on long-distance communication.
  2. Topics include role of various media and software components, local and wide area network protocols, network performance, and emerging advanced commercial technologies.
  3. It can encapsulate basic functions in Web service, so as to realize a quick view of field information in range of local area network and wide area network.
  4. A Research Based on MPLS VPN Wide Area Network(WAN) System
  5. Then, new wide area network ( WAN ) clients are adopted by regional project teams.

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