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The document discusses different types of computer networks: [1] Local area networks (LANs) connect devices within a small area like a home, office, or building. [2] Wide area networks (WANs) transmit data over long distances across countries or continents using technologies like the Internet backbone. [3] Metropolitan area networks (MANs) operate within a city and are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs.

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Module 1 Topic 3 Types of Networks

The document discusses different types of computer networks: [1] Local area networks (LANs) connect devices within a small area like a home, office, or building. [2] Wide area networks (WANs) transmit data over long distances across countries or continents using technologies like the Internet backbone. [3] Metropolitan area networks (MANs) operate within a city and are larger than LANs but smaller than WANs.

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21CS52 – Computer Networks

Module 1 Topic 3 : Types of


Networks

Dr.J.Amutharaj, M.E.Ph.D, FIE, FIETE.


Professor and Head,
Dept of ISE,
Raja Rajeswari College of Engineering,
Bangalore - 560074
RRCE ISE 2023 - 2024
Categories of Networks

Types of Network depends on its size

Three categories

LAN : Covers area < 2 miles

WAN : Can be worldwide

MAN : Between LAN & WAN, span 10s of miles


Local Area Network (LAN)
 Privately owned

 Links devices in the same office, building, or campus

 Simple LAN: 2 PCs & 1 printer in home or office

 Size is limited to a few kilometers

Advantages :

Allow resources to be shared

(hardware, software, or data)


Local Area Network (LAN)

An isolated LAN connecting 12 computers to a hub in a closet


Local Area Network (LAN)
 LAN is distinguished by:
Size ( # users of OS, or licensing restrictions)

Transmission medium (only one type)

Topology (bus, ring, star)

 Data Rates (speed):


 Early : 4 to 16 Mbps

Today : 100 to 1000 Mbps


Wide Area Networks (WAN)
 Provides long-distance transmission of data over large
geographical areas (country, continent, world)

 Networks can be interconnected through Connecting devices


such as Routers and Switches
Wide Area Networks (WAN)

 Switched WAN
Backbone of the Internet

 Dialup line point-to-point WAN


Leased line from a telephone company
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

 Size between LAN and WAN

 Inside a town or a city

 Example: the part of the telephone company


network that can provide a high-speed DSL to
the customer
Comparison of LAN, MAN and WAN
Parameter LAN MAN WAN

Area Covered Small Area within Cover Area larger Cover Larger
Building than LAN & Geographical Area
Smaller than WAN

Error Rate Lower Moderate High

Transmission High Moderate Low


speed

Equipments and Inexpensive Moderate rate Expensive


Components components are components are components are
usage used used used

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