Telecommunications Essentials

Types of Network Connections

Three major types of networks connections can be made:

• Switched network connections— A switched connection is referred to as a dialup connection. This implies that you're using a series of network switches to establish the connection between the parties.

• Leased-line network connections— A leased line is also referred to as a private line. With a leased line, the same locations or the same devices are always connected, and transmission between those locations or devices always occurs on the same path.

• Dedicated network connections— In essence, a dedicated line works exactly like a leased line. It is always connected and it always uses the same path for transmission. However, the end user may own the transmission facility ...