Type of Network

1.Personal Area Network
  

        A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices close to one person. Some examples of devices that are used in a PAN are printers, fax machines, telephones and scanners. The reach of a PAN is typically about 20-30 feet.

Personal Area Network

2.Local Area Network

    

         A local area network(LAN)is a network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home,    school, computer laboratory, or office building using network media. Most local area networks are built with relatively inexpensive hardware such as Ethernet cables, network adapters, and hubs.

Local Area Network 

3.Campus Area Network

               

         A campus area network known as (CAN) is A network that connects two or more LANs but that is limited to a specific and contiguous geographical area such as a college campus, industrial complex, office building, or a military base.

Campus Area Network

4.Metropolitan Area Network

      

        A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network that connects two or more Local Area Networks or Campus Area Networks together but does not extend beyond the boundaries of the immediate town/city. Routers, switches and hubs are connected to create a Metropolitan Area Network.

Metropolitan Area Network

5.Wide Area Network

       A Wide Area Network (WAN)is which spans a large geographic area, such as a state, province or country. WANs often connect multiple smaller networks, such as local area networks (LANs) or metro area networks (MANs).

Wide Area Network