Apple Macintosh 6500 - Manual (Page 93)

Any group of computers and other devices connected in order to
communicate with each other constitutes a network. Some networks connect
all their computers by a particular type of cable. Such networks are called
local area networks (LANs). LANs can be as simple as two computers
connected together or as complex as a business’s in-house computer network.
Sometimes groups of networks connect to form a larger network, such as the
Internet. This is called a wide area network (WAN).This chapter discusses
several types of LANs to which you can connect your computer.
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Connecting Your Computer to a Network
Read this chapter for information about
connecting to other computers
in a local area network.