network classification

provided area

resources management

LAN

individual network that spans a single geographic area

home or small office.

WLAN

the devices are connected to each other through cables

A wireless LAN is a LAN that uses radio waves to transmit data between wireless devices.

In a WLAN, wireless devices connect to access points within a specific area.

WLAN systems vary from 30m indoors to much greater distances outdoors, depending on the
technology used.

MAN

A metropolitan area network is a network that spans a large area.

The
network is made up of various buildings interconnected by wireless or fiber optic backbones.

The equipment belongs to a supplier.

WAN

A wide area network connects multiple smaller networks such as the LANs that are located
geographically separate locations.

Internet

In a peer-to-peer network, there is no hierarchy between computers, at the same time a device acts as a client and a server.

Since individual users are responsible for the resources on their computers, the network has no
no central point of control or administration.

In a client/server ​network

the client requests information or services from the server

the client requests information or services from the server

A computer with server software can
provide services simultaneously to one or many clients.