Using a series of switches, a single LAN connection may link two hundred workstations and four servers. A large number of broadcast packets are being received on your local area network, and you'd want to lessen their effect on your system. How can you be sure that the path you're on will lead you to success?

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Using a series of switches, a single LAN connection may link two hundred workstations and four servers. A large number of broadcast packets are being received on your local area network, and you'd want to lessen their effect on your system. How can you be sure that the path you're on will lead you to success?

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    A local Area Network (LAN) is a type of computer network that connects devices, such as computers and printers, within a limited geographical area, such as a home, office, or building. A LAN allows for communication, data exchange, and sharing of resources between connected devices.

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