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Types of Network

There are four main types of computer networks: local area networks (LANs), personal area networks (PANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). LANs connect computers within a small area like a building using technologies like Ethernet. PANs connect devices within 30 feet of a person, including wireless technologies. MANs interconnect LANs within a city using technologies like ATM. WANs extend over large geographic areas like countries using technologies like fiber optic cables and satellite links, with the Internet being the largest example. Each network type has different characteristics around size, connection technologies, and usage cases.

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Types of Network

There are four main types of computer networks: local area networks (LANs), personal area networks (PANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), and wide area networks (WANs). LANs connect computers within a small area like a building using technologies like Ethernet. PANs connect devices within 30 feet of a person, including wireless technologies. MANs interconnect LANs within a city using technologies like ATM. WANs extend over large geographic areas like countries using technologies like fiber optic cables and satellite links, with the Internet being the largest example. Each network type has different characteristics around size, connection technologies, and usage cases.

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Types of Computer Networks

Contents
Computer Network Types................................................................................................................1
LAN (Local Area Network).........................................................................................................1
PAN (Personal Area Network)....................................................................................................2
Examples Of Personal Area Network:.....................................................................................2
MAN(Metropolitan Area Network).............................................................................................3
Uses Of Metropolitan Area Network:......................................................................................3
WAN(Wide Area Network).........................................................................................................3
Examples Of Wide Area Network:..........................................................................................3
Advantages Of Wide Area Network:.......................................................................................4
Disadvantages of Wide Area Network:....................................................................................4

A computer network is a group of computers linked to each other that enables the computer to
communicate with another computer and share their resources, data, and applications.
A computer network can be categorized by their size. A computer network is mainly of four
types:
o LAN(Local Area Network) o WAN(Wide Area Network)
o PAN(Personal Area Network)
o MAN(Metropolitan Area Network)

LAN (Local Area Network)

o Local Area Network is a group of computers connected to each other in a small area such
as building, office.
o LAN is used for connecting two or more personal computers through a communication
medium such as twisted pair, coaxial cable, etc.
o It is less costly as it is built with inexpensive hardware such as hubs, network adapters,
and ethernet cables.
o The data is transferred at an extremely faster rate in Local Area Network.
o Local Area Network provides higher security.

PAN (Personal Area Network)

o Personal Area Network is a network arranged within an individual person, typically


within a range of 10 meters.
o Personal Area Network is used for connecting the computer devices of personal use is
known as Personal Area Network.
o Personal Area Network covers an area of 30 feet.
o Personal computer devices that are used to develop the personal area network are the
laptop, mobile phones, media player and play stations.

There are two types of Personal Area Network:


o Wired Personal Area Network
o Wireless Personal Area Network

Wireless Personal Area Network: Wireless Personal Area Network is developed by simply


using wireless technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth. It is a low range network.

Wired Personal Area Network: Wired Personal Area Network is created by using the USB.

Examples of Personal Area Network :

o Body Area Network: Body Area Network is a network that moves with a person. For
example, a mobile network moves with a person. Suppose a person establishes a network
connection and then creates a connection with another device to share the information.
o Offline Network: An offline network can be created inside the home, so it is also known
as a home network. A home network is designed to integrate the devices such as
printers, computer, television but they are not connected to the internet.
o Small Home Office: It is used to connect a variety of devices to the internet and to a
corporate network using a VPN

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

o A metropolitan area network is a network that covers a larger geographic area by


interconnecting a different LAN to form a larger network.
o Government agencies use MAN to connect to the citizens and private industries.
o In MAN, various LANs are connected to each other through a telephone exchange line.
o The most widely used protocols in MAN are RS-232, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, OC-3,
ADSL, etc.
o It has a higher range than Local Area Network(LAN).

Uses of Metropolitan Area Network:


o MAN is used in communication between the banks in a city.
o It can be used in a college within a city.
o It can also be used for communication in the military.
WAN (Wide Area Network)

o A Wide Area Network is a network that extends over a large geographical area such as
states or countries.
o A Wide Area Network is quite bigger network than the LAN.
o A Wide Area Network is not limited to a single location, but it spans over a large
geographical area through a telephone line, fibre optic cable or satellite links.
o The internet is one of the biggest WAN in the world.
o A Wide Area Network is widely used in the field of Business, government, and
education.

Examples of Wide Area Network:


o Mobile Broadband: A 4G network is widely used across a region or country.
o Last mile: A telecom company is used to provide the internet services to the customers
in hundreds of cities by connecting their home with fiber.
o Private network: A bank provides a private network that connects the 44 offices. This
network is made by using the telephone leased line provided by the telecom company.

Advantages of Wide Area Network:

Following are the advantages of the Wide Area Network:

o Geographical area: A Wide Area Network provides a large geographical area. Suppose
if the branch of our office is in a different city then we can connect with them through
WAN. The internet provides a leased line through which we can connect with another
branch.
o Centralized data: In case of WAN network, data is centralized. Therefore, we do not
need to buy the emails, files or back up servers.

Disadvantages of Wide Area Network:

The following are the disadvantages of the Wide Area Network:

o Security issue: A WAN network has more security issues as compared to LAN and
MAN network as all the technologies are combined together that creates the security
problem.
o High Setup cost: An installation cost of the WAN network is high as it involves the
purchasing of routers, switches.
o Troubleshooting problems: It covers a large area so fixing the problem is difficult.

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