Hello once again ,, i am Vasu Birla ,, and today we will discuss about second method of classification of Network .

Hello once again ,, i am Vasu Birla ,, and today we will discuss about second method of classification of Network .

2. Area of networks.

..according to this method Network are classified in following  types 

• PAN- personal area network
• LAN - Local area network 

• MAN- Metropolitan area network 

• WAN - Wide area network

 

 (i)..PAN - personal area network-   It is a Small computer network.  This network in used within 10 meter of area only. it include wired and wireless medium,, example ,, Two pc cab be connected directly by single cable  and fax machines , printers , Telephones 

and in wireless  Bluetooth is the best example for PAN.  (Wireless headphone, wireless keyboard, Mouse)

PAN

 

 

(ii)..LAN - Local area network-   It is a network which is used for small area around 100 meter  like small office , Home, building and school ,,but it can be extended after 100 meter with help of Switches but Generally LAN is for 100 meter area. Ethernet Cable is used for this network,.

 

LAN

 

 

(iii)..MAN- Metropolitan area network-  It is group of LANs . it should be in single town  if we have two buildings in different area so we can connect it through MAN using switches .

It used high capacity backbone technology like optical fiber cables and should be used in limits of city.

 

MAN

 

(iii)..WAN- Wide are Network-  It is a world wide internet it is group of LAN , MAN, WANs .

It covers large physical distance . example of WAN is Internet.

 

WAN

 

 

 Hare krishna ,,, ,we will discuss further   bye ,,  ,