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Network Basics

Network components

  • What comprises our networks :

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    • Network Geography

    PAN

  • The Personal Area Network (PAN) is the smallest type of wired or wireless network and covers the least amount of area. (ex : usb & bluetooth)

    • LAN

  • The Local Area Network (LAN) connects components within a limited distance. (generally up to 100 meters or 300 feet)

    Your network can be consisting of either wifi or eithernet. If using ethernet, you're going to use the IEEE 802.3 standard.

    If using wifi, you're going to use the IEEE 802.11 standard.

    • CAN

  • The Campus Area Network (CAN) connects LANs that are building-centric across a university, industrial park, or business park. This can cover several miles, and across many different buildings.