1) Local
Area Network (LAN): Systems connected within the same geographical area is
called LAN. A LAN can span 2 kilometers.
Components
of LAN:
1. .NIC
(Network Interface Card)
2. Cable
– Co axial, cat5 or cat6
3. Hubs
or Switches.
2) Metropolitan
Area Networking: MAN is a combination of LANs or WANS located and connected
within the same city.
Components
of MAN:
1.
Router
2.
Brouter (Brouter is a combination of bridge or router)
3.
ATM Switches
4.
DSL connectivity (DSL – Digital Subscriber Link) ex: Star cables
.
3) Wide Area Networking (WAN): Interconnection of LANs or MANs located
within the same geographical area or different area it depends on
telecommunication services.
Components
of WAN: Same as MAN:
