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HAN
Stands for "Home Area Network," which is the same thing as a home network. It is a local area network (LAN) within a home that may include both wired and wireless devices. The central hub of a HAN is the router. In most cases, the router is connected to a modem, which communicates with an ISP. The modem provides an Internet connection to the router, which in turn provides Internet access to all connected devices ... Read More
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