They can also be blocked by walls. However, they are ideal for mobile devices, which can connect to a network as long as they are in the range of a wireless access point (WAP). Switches are ...

A data communications network within a home or office. "Local network," "local area network" and "LAN" are synonymous. The local network standards are TCP/IP, Ethernet and Wi-Fi. See LAN.

Find out more about the networks that are present in your area, both in the UK and worldwide by clicking on the links below. You can find out which local section you're in by logging into the RSC ...