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A Brief Guide to Networking Cables

  In the vast world of computers and their various parts, which connect to give us the best virtual experience, there are some important bits we tend to overlook. We love the great sound system and the crystal quality of the screen, but there’s rarely any appreciation for the cables. The cables are what hold the whole show together. There are a bunch of cables with different functions: LAN, WLAN, and WAN, among others. Let us learn about LAN in detail.  LAN is the abbreviation for local area network. These local area networks are usually used in homes, hospitals, universities, laboratories, or any sort of institution that shares a physical space. Every computer is connected to some other computer in some way, and these LAN cables are an essential part of this conglomeration. LAN networks are not necessarily small area networks; size varies. Once it expands past a certain point, it is called a wide area network, used by big corporations and governments. LAN’s origin lies in academia, a