Types of Networks :
1.LAN (Local Area Network) :
- It covers a small area (Ex. Office or home).
- It has High-speed (up to 1 Gbps or more), low latency and it is privately owned.
2.MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) :
- It is a network with Intermediate size (limited in the city-wide network).
- It’s often used by ISPs or large universities to provide connectivity in their entire network.
3.WAN (Wide Area Network) :
- It spans large distances (Ex. Cities or countries). It gives us slower speeds (varies by provider to provider), and it often relies on leased lines or satellite links for the Internet.
- The cost of creating a WAN network is always higher due to paid leased lines and extra hardware cost. To manage WAN network companies required expert manpower also.
4.CAN (Campus Area Network) :
A Campus Area Network (CAN) is a type of computer network that connects multiple Local Area Networks (LANs) within a limited geographic area, such as a university campus, corporate facility, or military base.
5. PAN (Personal Area Network) :
The size of the PAN network is very small, for example Bluetooth devices like a phone and headset, typically it is less than 10 meters.
Review Questions :
- What are the main key goals of the network?
- Write down types of networks.
- What is the main difference between LAN and WAN?
- What is the advantage of setting up the network?
- What are the main requirements to create a small network?