Standard computing term for a local area network.
The office LAN is down, so I can't get any work done.
We set up an internal LAN in the office.
Please tell me how to connect the new computer to the LAN.
I connected the computer to the LAN.
I use wireless LAN at home.
Kana spelling; less common than the katakana form but used in some contexts.
Loanword from English 'LAN', an acronym for 'local area network'.