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Personal area network (PAN)

A wireless data link among computers and communications equipment within a single office or building for autonomous individuals or independent professionals using cordless integration; such systems are convenient for remote access to information and resources, but compound the security issues extant with cable devices. See intranet, MAN, WAN, LAN.

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