LAN

えるえーえぬ
noun
LAN, local area network
1. LAN, local area network
A computer network that connects devices within a limited area such as a home, office, or building.
LANケーブル(けーぶる)接続(せつぞく)する。
Connect with a LAN cable.
社内(しゃない)LANに接続(せつぞく)できない。
I can't connect to the company LAN.
無線(むせん)LANの設定(せってい)変更(へんこう)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
You need to change the wireless LAN settings.

LAN (Local Area Network) is commonly used in Japanese workplaces and homes for network connectivity.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • LANケーブル(けーぶる): LAN cable (Ethernet cable)
  • 無線(むせん)LAN: wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
  • 有線(ゆうせん)LAN: wired LAN
  • 社内(しゃない)LAN: company/office LAN
  • LANポート: LAN port

無線(むせん)LAN is often used interchangeably with Wi-Fi in Japanese, though technically 無線(むせん)LAN is the broader term.

LAN is written in the English alphabet in Japanese text.