LANs, WANs, and MANs
Networks are categorized according to how many locations they span. A network that is confined to a single location is known as a LAN. Networks that span multiple geographic locations are known as WANs. There is also another category, called a MAN, which is used to classify networks that fall somewhere between LANs and WANs. The following sections examine the characteristics of these types of networks.
LANs
A LAN is confined to a single geographic location, such as a single building, office, or school. LANs are created with networking media that are very fast but that can cover a limited distance. Figure 1.4 shows an example of a LAN.
Figure 1.4. An example of a LAN.
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