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There are several types of networks including private networks owned by a single organization, and public networks owned by carriers that can be accessed without specific requirements. Local area networks (LANs) connect devices like computers and printers within a building or small area, while wide area networks (WANs) connect LANs over longer distances like between cities. Metropolitan area networks (MANs) are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs, connecting devices within a restricted geographical area like a university campus. Personal area networks (PANs) connect devices over short distances within 10 meters of an individual. Wireless local area networks (WLANs) provide wireless connectivity within 100 meters using radio or infrared signals instead of cables.

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There are several types of networks including private networks owned by a single organization, and public networks owned by carriers that can be accessed without specific requirements. Local area networks (LANs) connect devices like computers and printers within a building or small area, while wide area networks (WANs) connect LANs over longer distances like between cities. Metropolitan area networks (MANs) are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs, connecting devices within a restricted geographical area like a university campus. Personal area networks (PANs) connect devices over short distances within 10 meters of an individual. Wireless local area networks (WLANs) provide wireless connectivity within 100 meters using radio or infrared signals instead of cables.

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Types of Networks:

Private Network:
Owned by a single company or organization, secured by an ID and password.
Company providing the network is responsible for maintenance.
Public Network:
Owned by communications carries companies. No specific requirements to enter the network.
However, any sub-networks could be under security management.

LANs, WANs, MANs, PANs & WLANs:


LANs: Local Area Networks
LANs are usually contained within one building, or within a small geographical area. A
typical LAN consists of a number of computers and devices (such as printers) connected
to hubs or switches.
Benefits:
• Inter sharing, easier to share content/information with other interconnected
users.
• Cost saving, one printer or any other peripheral can be used with several
computers within the network.
• Files can be stored in digital form.
WANs: Wide Area Networks
Wide area networks (WANs) are used when computers or networks are situated a long
distance from each other. E.g., A city.
If a number of LANs are joined together using a router or modem, they can form a
WAN.
Example : ATMs(Automated Teller machines)
Advantage :
• Distant Communication.
• Easily being connected to communicate with remote servers.
MANs : [Metropolitan Area Network]
Many devices connected together, that is larger than a LAN however smaller than
a WAN for example, a university campus in which many labs acting as LANs are
connected together. This type of network has a restricted geographical area.

PANs: [Personal Area Networks]


It is an interconnection of personal technology devices to communicate over a short
distance, which is less than 33 feet or 10 meters or within the range of an individual
person, typically using some form of wireless technologies. (In other words, a home
system).
WLANs:
Wireless LANs (WLANs) are similar to LANs but there are no wires or cables. In other
words, they provide wireless network communications over fairly short distances (up to
100 meters) using radio or infrared signals instead of using cables.
WAPs:
Devices, known as wireless access points (WAPs), are connected into the wired network
at fixed locations. Because of the limited range, most commercial LANs (such as those
on a college campus or at an airport) need several WAPs to permit uninterrupted
wireless communications.
Technologies:
• Spread Spectrum Technology (up to 100 meters)
• Infrared (1 to 2 meters)
Guide for deciding the ‘size’ of a network:
WAN: 100 km to over 1000 km
MAN: 1 km to 100 km
LAN: 10 m to 1000 m
PAN: 1 m to 10 m

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