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Chapter Profile
WAN (Wide Area Network)
It is a digital communication system that interconnects a large number of computers over a wide
geographical area. This network may operate on a worldwide or nationwide basis. In such type of
network, there may not be a physical connection between computers. Transmission mediums such
as telephone lines, microwave links, and satellite links can be used in a WAN.
LAN LAN LAN LAN
LAN LAN
Wide Area Network
PAN (Personal Area Network)
These are privately owned networks. PAN is used to establish the communication amongst the
computers within the range of 20 to 30 feet. It can be wired or wireless.
Just as red blood cells carry
oxygen and white blood cells
fight infections, data packets
deliver information while security
protocols protect a network.
Personal Area Network
CAN (Campus Area Network)
CAN, also known as Cluster Area Network connects two or Hostel
more LANs that are limited to specific geographical areas, such
as college campus, office building etc. A campus area network College Lab
is larger than LAN, as it may span in multiple buildings within a
specified area. Library
Campus Area Network
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