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Unlike smaller networks, such as LANs, WANs do not necessarily require direct physical
connections between all devices. Instead, they use a variety of transmission mediums, including
telephone lines, microwave links, satellite connections, and fibre optic cables, to facilitate data
transfer over long distances.
LAN LAN LAN LAN
LAN LAN
Personal Area Network (PAN)
PAN is a small-scale network designed for the personal use of an individual or a small group of
users within a very limited area, typically within a range of a few meters (20 to 30 feet). Devices
such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, printers, and other personal gadgets connect to PANs to
enable data sharing and communication.
Like rivers flowing through
Boost Bits landscapes, data on the internet
The concept of a PAN was first introduced by travels across networks in streams
Thomas Zimmerman at M.I.T.'s Media Lab. It was of information.
later supported by IBM's Almaden research lab.
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