COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
TYPES OF NETWORKS
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LAN
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WLAN
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PAN
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MAN
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Detailed explanation-1: -A local area network (LAN) consists of a series of computers linked together to form a network in a circumscribed location. The computers in a LAN connect to each other via TCP/IP ethernet or Wi-Fi. A LAN is normally exclusive to an organization, such as a school, office, association or church.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bridge. Bridges are used to connect two or more hosts or network segments together. The basic role of bridges in network architecture is storing and forwarding frames between the different segments that the bridge connects. They use hardware Media Access Control (MAC) addresses for transferring frames.
Detailed explanation-3: -Metropolitan area networks connect multiple LANs together through dedicated wired and wireless backbones. A MAN may use a local exchange carrier (LEC) to provide the connections between LANs and may connect to an internet exchange point for high-speed communication between the MAN and the public internet.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Wide Area Network (WAN) is designed to connect devices over large distances like states or between countries. The connection is wireless in most cases and uses radio towers for communication. The WAN network can be made up of multiple LAN and MAN networks.