TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
TYPES OF NETWORKS
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Detailed explanation-1: -A wide area network (also known as WAN), is a large network of information that is not tied to a single location. WANs can facilitate communication, the sharing of information and much more between devices from around the world through a WAN provider.
Detailed explanation-2: -WANs are often used by large businesses to connect their office networks; each office typically has its own local area network, or LAN, and these LANs connect via a WAN. These long connections may be formed in several different ways, including leased lines, VPNs, or IP tunnels (see below).
Detailed explanation-3: -Router. A router is a networking device typically used to interconnect LANs to form a wide area network (WAN) and as such is referred to as a WAN device.
Detailed explanation-4: -WAN-Wide Area Network Example The Internet is a WAN. A network of bank cash dispensers is a WAN. A school network is usually a LAN. LANs are often connected to WANs, for example a school network could be connected to the Internet.