Editing LAN party (section)

==Culture==
[[File:2550T-PWR-Front.jpg|thumb|right|A 50-port plug-and-play Ethernet switch, which can provide network and internet access to up to 50 simultaneous computers or consoles]]
[[File:Adsl connections.jpg|thumb|right|A typical home or small office router, which commonly comes equipped with 4 LAN Ethernet ports]]

LAN parties have their own unique culture. Enthusiasts often show off computers with extravagant aftermarket cooling systems, LED lighting effects, multi-display setups, and custom-built cases, and many other enhancements.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dan Evans, Nathan Edwards |title=Build It: The Ultimate Game Room; Stun your friends with the best place on earth to play games, including an amazing (and amazingly expensive) LAN party scoreboard. We show you how | work=PC Magazine |volume=25 |issue=5 | date=March 1, 2006 <!--| access-date=2006-11-08 -->}}</ref> Highly caffeinated drinks, termed [[energy drink]]s, are very popular in these events to improve concentration and stamina, since LAN parties often run into the early morning hours.<ref>{{cite web|title=As In Risking Ours, For Science |work=The Life |url=http://www.computerpoweruser.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/u0904/61r04/61r04.asp&guid= |year=2005 |access-date=2006-11-08 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20061018135016/http://www.computerpoweruser.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/archive/u0904/61r04/61r04.asp&guid= |archive-date=2006-10-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Large parties can last for several days with no scheduled breaks. Most of the time, sleep is compromised to play for extended periods of time lasting from night to morning. There are also designated rooms separated from the LAN party for sleep.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}