OS X firewall and LAN

Is the OS X firewall suited to protect the computer also against accesses within the LAN (IP range 10.x.x.x) or does it only prevent unauthorized access from the Internet ?
I was asked this question some time before by a colleague and although I'm sure that the firewall controls both, LAN and WAN traffic, there is no information on Apple's website. So I'm unsure which answer to give, so maybe someone can assist.

"Well Known" TCP and UDP Ports Used By Apple Software Products
Using iChat AV with a firewall or NAT router
Rev A. Dual 1.8 G5   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

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