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1. Standard network

A standard LAN is created by combining the required hardware together. See the diagram below for an example.

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Typical LANs use physical hardware to connect the hub to the workstations, server(s) and WAP.

There is an alternative to this, a 'virtual network' which is created through the use of software rather than hardware.