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UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE

ASSIGNMENT: Write a 2–3-page report


comparing PAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN.

·Include real-world examples for each type of


network.

·Illustrate the differences with diagrams or tables.

SUBMITTED TO: Ma’am Noor Ul Ain

SUBMITTED BY: Hassan Askari

SAP ID: 70176812

DEPARTMENT: Economics

PROGRAM: Economics & Finance


There are four types of networks based upon
the area they can cover. All those networks
are described below:
PAN:
 PAN stands for Personal Area Network.
 It covers the smallest are as compared to
the other networks.
 It usually covers from 10 to 30 meters.
 It is used for connecting devices such as
smart-phones, laptops and printers etc
within a very limited and short range.
 Typical speed is 24 Mbp/s.

Practical examples:
 Connecting a mobile phone to another
device such as a laptop or a car’s
infotainment system through blue-tooth.
 Connecting a laptop or a smart-phone to a
short ranged WiFi.
 Connecting a PC to a printer through blue-
tooth.

LAN:
 It stands for Local Area Network.
 It covers a small area as compared to MAN
and WAN, for example a house, building or
an institute.
 It’s range varies from 1km to 10kms. It can
transfer data . When a WAN works at a
speed of 1 mbp/s, LAN can transmit data at
a speed of 1 to 10 mbp/s
 LAN helps devices such as computers,
printers to connect with each other within
a local area to share data, information or
internet.
 This type of network usually uses ethernet
cables in case of wired connection.
 A router or a switch are used to manage
connections.
 Typical speed is 10,000 to 40,000 mb/s

Practical examples:
 A company's internal network in which
computers, servers, and printers are
connected within the office’s building.
 A university or college’s website that can
only be accessed within the university and
only with the university’s WiFi.
MAN:
 It stands for Metropolitan Area Network.

 A MAN spans a larger area than a LAN but


is smaller than a WAN, typically covering a
city or a large campus area (up to 50 km in
diameter).

 They are mostly used by businesses or


service providers to interconnect multiple
Local area networks across a city or
metropolitan area.

 They provide connectivity for a larger area


and more number of people as compared
to LANs.

 They use fiber optic cables, leased lines, or


WiFi, depending on the specific needs.
 Typical speed is 50-100 mb/s.
Practical Examples:
 A city's public Wi-Fi network or an
enterprise's network connecting several
buildings across a metropolitan area are
practical examples of Metropolitan Area
Networks.

WAN:
 It stands for wide area network.

 A WAN covers a very large geographical


area, potentially spanning cities, countries,
or even continents. It can connect multiple
Local area networks or Metropolitan area
networks over long distances.

 They are used by large organizations,


internet service providers, and for global
communications. The internet itself is the
largest example of a WAN.

 WANs mainly rely on leased, satellite links,


fiber optic networks, and Virtual Private
Networks.
 Typical speed of a WAN is 150 mbp/s, it is
far slower than LANs.

Practical Example:
A multinational company’s network that
connects offices in different countries or the
infrastructure that supports the internet.

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