Wired networks, also called Ethernet networks, are the most common type of local area network (LAN) technology. A. wired network is simply a collection of two or more computers, printers, and other devices linked by Ethernet cables.

A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using wireless communication to form a local area network (LAN) within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, campus, or office building.