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Network Types
Sure thing! Imagine the digital world as a city made up of different neighbourhood's. Each neighbourhood represents a type of network, and the way these neighbourhood's are laid out and interact with each other defines the character of the city. Let's explore the main neighbourhood's, or networking types, in our digital city.
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Local Area Network (LAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Think of a LAN as your neighborhood block. It's a small, closely-knit community where everyone knows each other. In technical terms, a LAN is a network that's confined to a small area, like your home, school, or a small office building. Devices in a LAN can share files, play games together, or share a printer. The connections are fast because it's like passing a note to someone in the same room.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Local Area Network (LAN)
Now, imagine WAN as the entire city. It spans a large area, connecting different neighborhoods (LANs) together. The internet is the biggest example of a WAN, connecting computers and networks from around the world. While it's great for reaching out far and wide, it's not as fast as handing a note to someone in the same room, because the data has to travel longer distances.
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
A PAN is your personal space, like your room. It's a very small network for personal devices. This could be your smartphone, smartwatch, and laptop connected via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi within a short range. It's all about making your personal devices work better together, like using your smartphone to control your smartwatch or wireless headphones.
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Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Think of a VPN as a secret tunnel under the city. It lets you travel from one part of the city to another securely, without anyone seeing you. A VPN extends a private network across a public network, like the internet, allowing you to send and receive data as if your devices were directly connected to a private network. It’s like sending
Think of a VPN as a secret tunnel under the city. It lets you travel from one part of the city to another securely, without anyone seeing you. A VPN extends a private network across a public network, like the internet, allowing you to send and receive data as if your devices were directly connected to a private network. It’s like sending a letter in a locked, unmarked box through the public postal service.
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A MAN is like a district within the city, larger than a neighborhood but smaller than the entire city. It covers an area larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, such as a city or a large campus. Imagine a network that connects all the public libraries in a city or all the government buildings in a large area. It's faster and more effi
A MAN is like a district within the city, larger than a neighborhood but smaller than the entire city. It covers an area larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, such as a city or a large campus. Imagine a network that connects all the public libraries in a city or all the government buildings in a large area. It's faster and more efficient than connecting each building directly to the WAN but covers a broader area than a LAN.
Campus Area Network (CAN)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Campus Area Network (CAN)
A CAN is similar to a MAN but is often confined to a college campus, corporate facility, or military base. Imagine a network that connects all the dormitories, academic buildings, and administrative offices in a university. It's larger than a LAN but designed to meet the needs of a limited area rather than an entire city.