HP Jetdirect 280m 802.11b Wireless Print Server - Manual (Page 8)

Network Basics
NETWORKS
The solution: a
local area
network
A local area network (or
LAN) provides
connections that tie the
computers together and
allow them to
communicate. (The most
common type of local
area network may also be
referred to as an Ethernet
LAN or an Ethernet.)
Local area networks can
be either wired (as shown
here) or wireless. We will
look at the different types
in the next few pages.
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