实际上，局域网的概念因为以太网而成为可能。
以太网和局域网的主要区别在于以太网的工作函数是分散的，而局域网的工作功能是集中的。另一个区别是，以太网的传输有限制，而局域网的传输没有限制。
现在，我们将看到以太网和局域网之间的区别：
| S.NO | Ethernet | LAN |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ethernet is the second name given to thePrevalent Packet Switched LAN technology. | LAN stand for Local Area Network. |
| 2. | Ethernet uses the bus topology and star topology. | While LAN uses the both bus and star topology as well as ring topology. |
| 3. | Control of Ethernet is decentralized. | While control of LAN is centralized. |
| 4. | In Ethernet guided transmission media is used. | While in LAN both guided and unguided transmission media are used. |
| 5. | Reliability of Ethernet is low. | While reliability of LAN is high. |
| 6. | There is limitation take place in transmission of Ethernet. | While there is no limitation take place in transmission of LAN. |