The advantages of having a LAN(Local Area Network) is a list of benefits of networked computers. A LAN consist of a group of networked computers with wires running in between each computer. It provides the users abilities that individual computers do not. The general advantages of having a Local Area Network are Connectivity and Communication which allows the user to communicate by email with
. each other, Data Sharing lets the networked computers share data with each other, Hardware Sharing that will let users for example share the same printer, the Internet Access is easily accessible, the Internet Access Sharing allows the users to share internet connection, Data Security and Management allows the administrator to manage the data better, the Performance Enhancement and Balancing is enhanced, and the Entertainment provide multiple player games. Overall Local Area Networks are advantageous to companies mainly because of the communication that it's connectivity provides.
