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Network Structures: Shashwat Shriparv Infinitysoft

LANs and WANs are the two basic types of networks. LANs connect computers within a localized area like a building or campus using technologies like Ethernet. WANs connect LANs over larger distances using technologies like telephone lines or satellites. LANs typically operate at speeds over 100Mbps while covering an area of 1km or less. WANs operate at slower speeds from 1.2kbps to over 1Mbps while connecting locations separated by large distances.

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Network Structures: Shashwat Shriparv Infinitysoft

LANs and WANs are the two basic types of networks. LANs connect computers within a localized area like a building or campus using technologies like Ethernet. WANs connect LANs over larger distances using technologies like telephone lines or satellites. LANs typically operate at speeds over 100Mbps while covering an area of 1km or less. WANs operate at slower speeds from 1.2kbps to over 1Mbps while connecting locations separated by large distances.

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NETWORK

STRUCTURES

Shashwat Shriparv
[email protected]
InfinitySoft
Introduction
What is a network?

 A network is an interconnection of computers


and peripheral devices for sharing data and
resources.
TYPES OF NETWORKS
There are basically 2 types of networks.

 LAN (Local Area Network)


 WAN (Wide Area Network)
LAN
 LAN emerged in the early 1970’s.
 Small computer networks confined to a
localized area.
 Normally within an area of 1KM radius.
 Communication links have a higher speed and
reliability.
LAN
 LANs are distinguished from other kinds of
networks by 3 characteristics.

1. Their size
2. Their transmission technology
3. Their topology
LAN
 LANs are restricted in size.
 LANs run at a speed of 10 Mbps to 100Mbps.
 The topologies used in a LAN are bus and ring
network.
MAN
 Spread over a city.
 Eg: cable T.V. networks.
 Within a radius 10 to 50 KMs
WAN
 WAN emerged in the late 1960’s.
 Networks spread across the countries.
 A group of computers that are seperated by
large distances and tied together.
 The first WAN to be designed and developed
was the Arpanet.
WAN
 The host computers are connected by a
communication subnet or subnet.
 The subnet consists of 2 distinct
components.
1. Transmission lines
2. Switching elements
WAN
 Transmission lines move bits between
machines.
 Switching elements are specialized computers
that connect three or more transmission lines.
 The switching computers are called routers.
 When data arrive on an incoming line, the
routers choose an outgoing line on which to
forward them.
Summary
LANs and WANs are the two basic types of networks.

 LANs are connected by twisted-pair or fiber optic cabling.


 WANs are connected by telephone lines, leased lines or
satellite channels.
 LANs allow processors distributed over a small geographical
area to communicate.
 WANs allow processors distributed over a larger geographical
area to communicate.
 LANs typically transmit more than 100Mbps.
 WANs transmit from 1,200 bits per second to more than
1Mbps.
Shashwat Shriparv
[email protected]
InfinitySoft

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