The beginning of a Local Area Network (LAN) started in the 1970s in the early stages of internet connectivity when there was an increase in the need for high-speed interconnections of computers in universities and laboratories in many academic institutions.
One of the major technology companies in that era was. Xerox. In 1973-1974, Xerox introduced ethernet to the world and soon the world would follow in developing the Local Area Network
A LAN cable is used to connect computers and hardware to form a LAN. LAN is the common name used as an acronym for the “Local Area Network” of devices.
These cables are composed of copper wiring and come in various categories. The two most commonly used cables are the Cat5 and Cat6 cables. Simply, plug in the appropriate cable to the right port on your wireless router, network switch, or other connected devices.
