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The 12 pages that link to Local area network, each with the reason it gives.

• Computer networkBroader topic: Local area networks connect nearby devices and commonly provide shared access to services.

• EthernetNarrower topic: Ethernet is a standard technology for building wired local area networks.

• Wi-FiNarrower topic: Wi-Fi is a way to connect devices within a local network.

• Cable modemRelated: The modem’s Ethernet or wireless connection links the provider network to this local network.

• Ethernet frameRelated: Ethernet frames deliver data between devices on the same local network.

• Network switchRelated: Switches commonly provide the wired connections within a LAN.

• Online gameRelated: Games can support networked play locally without using the public internet.

• Thin clientRelated: Reliable local connectivity enables responsive access to centralized desktops and applications.

• IntranetCompared with: A local network describes physical or logical reach, while an intranet describes private organizational services.

• Private networkCompared with: A LAN is a common physical scope for a private network, but the terms are not interchangeable.

• Architecture (networks)Broader topic: Its bounded scale makes local connection and traffic design visible.

• Robert MetcalfeNarrower topic: Ethernet became a widely used technology for building these networks.