Ø Local Area Network (LAN),
Is a privately owned network within a building or campus-sized to several kilometers.
LAN often used to connect personal computers and workstations in a corporate office or factories in order to use shared resources (resouce, such as printers) and exchange information.
Ø Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
basically a LAN version of the larger and usually use the same technology to the LAN. MAN can include corporate offices are located adjacent or also a town and can be used for private purposes (private) or public. MAN capable of supporting data and voice, even may be associated with cable television networks.
Ø Wide Area Network (WAN)
the range covers a wide geographical area, often covering a country or even continent. WAN consists of a collection of machines that aim to run the programs (applications) user.
the range covers a wide geographical area, often covering a country or even continent. WAN consists of a collection of machines that aim to run the programs (applications) user.
What sets it apart :
1. a distance
2. Speed data transfer
for Ex: LAN has a limited area but has a 2 KM Sampa 2 MBPS transfer rate, while the WAN has a range up to thousands "of KM but possessed transfer rate up to 64kbps
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