top of page

Wide area network

WAN

​

Digital/TEC definition

of

Wide Area Network

Tunstall

from

Tunstall Healthcare (UK) Ltd

A computer network in which the computers connected may be far apart, having a radius of more than 1km.
Click here to comment on this definition

If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition

See discussion

​

Digital/TEC definition

of

Wide Area Network

Digital Social Care

from

Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

Click here to see the source of this definition
A network that exists over a large-scale area. The purpose is to connect different smaller networks, such as LAN and metro area networks.
Click here to comment on this definition

If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition

See discussion

​

Synonym of
Not to be confused with
See also
Use instead of
Parent of
Consider using instead
Child of

Comment on definitions of

Wide area network

Thanks for submitting!

Contact us with a general query or comment about the glossary

You can comment on specific words/terms or definitions from the relevant page.

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page