Type Of Networks

5 types:

• PAN (Personal Area Network):
  • Short range, typically Bluetooth
• LAN (Local Area Network):
  • LAN Ethernet between Home area, Home network
• MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
  • Cover whole city (TV cable)
• WAN (Wide Area Network)
  • Span over a country or continent
  • Internet is the largest WAN, also VPN,…
• GAN (Global Area Network)
  • Satellites with globe, Network of WAN