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Chapter 7. Wide Area Networks (WANs) - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 7. Wide Area Networks (WANs)
WAN Properties
WAN Connection Types
Dedicated leased line
The expense of
a dedicated leased line
is typically higher than other WAN technologies
protocol that could run over a dedicated leased line
is
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP),
Circuit-switched connection
A connection that is brought upon an as-needed
basis
Integrated Services
Digital Network (ISDN)
can operate as a circuit-switched connection bringing
up a virtual circuit (VC) on demand.
Packet-switched connection
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM
) is often categorized
WAN Data Rates
WAN Media Types
Physical Media
Unshielded twisted pair (UTP)
Coaxial cable
Fiber-optic cable:
Electric power lines
Wireless Media
Cellular phone
Satellite
WiMAX
HSPA+
Radio:
WAN Technologies
Dedicated Leased Line
is typically a point-to-point connection interconnecting two
sites
All the bandwidth on that dedicated leased line is available to those sites.
Point-to-Point Protocol