Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Types of Networks

1)Local Area Network (LAN): 

Systems connected within the same geographical area is called LAN. A LAN can span 2 kilometers. Components of LAN:

1. NIC (Network Interface Card)
2. Cable – Co axial, cat5 or cat6
3. Hubs or Switches.
2)Metropolitan Area Networking:


MAN is a combination of LANs or WANS located and connected within the same city. Components of MAN:
1. Router
2. Brouter (Brouter is a combination of bridge or router)
3. ATM Switches
4. DSL connectivity (DSL – Digital Subscriber Link) ex: Star cables
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3) Wide Area Networking (WAN): 


Interconnection of LANs or MANs located within the same geographical area or different area it depends on telecommunication services.

Components of WAN: Same as MAN:

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