Categories of Networks

  v         Lan (Local Area Network)

Ø  Connecting Clients (End-user devices e.g. Pc, Switch, server and etc.)

Ø  Router :- that interconnect two different networks

Ø  Typically High Speed

Ø  Centrally location

   Wan (Wide Area Network)

Ø  Interconnected Geographically Dispersed locations

Ø  Typically Speed are less than Lan

Ø  Sites Connect into a Service Provider

        Man (Metropolitan Area Network}

Ø  Interconnects Office Locations and Metropolitan Area (like Large City e.g. open Wi-Fi in Bangalore (India))

Ø  Limited Availability

Ø  Very High speed Connectivity

Ø  Redundant

        Pan (Personal Area Network)

Ø  Interconnects two or more devices

Ø  Limited Distance

Ø  Limited Throughput

         Can (Campus Area Network)

Ø  Interconnects Buildings on Campus

Ø  High Speed

Ø  Interconnects Nearby Buildings (Fiber optic cabling)

Ø  Easy to Add Redundancy