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NETWORK CLASSIFICATIONS (LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK) (WIRELESS LAN (• A…
NETWORK CLASSIFICATIONS
LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
• LAN is a network that connects computers and
devices in a small area such as a home, school
computer lab, office building or closely
located buildings.
• Typically owned by a single organization, such
as school, college, university or company.
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• A network which consists of less than 500
interconnected devices across several
buildings, is still recognized as a LAN.
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WIRELESS LAN
• A wireless LAN (WLAN) is LAN that uses radio
signals to connect computers and other
devices.
• Computers and devices that access wireless
LAN must have built-in wireless capabilities.
• All communications pass through the
network’s centrally located Wireless Access
Point (or WAP).
• Computers and mobile devices on a wireless
LAN often communicate with a wired LAN to
access its software, printer, the Internet, and
other resources.
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WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)
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• Involve many types of transmission media
such as telephone lines, cables, or radio
waves.
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• WAN is owned by a group of organizations
including network service providers which
provides network services.
• Business and government entities use WAN to
relay data among employees, clients, buyers,
and suppliers from various geographical
locations.
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