Network Geography

Question 1

Personal Area Network (PAN)

Answer 1

• Smallest type of network
• Covers least amount of area
• EX: bluetooth, USB hard drive to laptop

Question 2

Local Area Network (LAN)

Answer 2

• Connects components in a limited distance
• Each segment is limited to short dist. such as 100 meters with cat5 cabling
• Consists of Ethernet or wifi networks

Question 3

Campus Area Networks (CAN)

Answer 3

• Connects building-centric LANs across a university, industrial park
• covers many square miles
• EX: College campus, military base

Question 4

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

Answer 4

• Connects scattered locations across a city
• Covers up to 25 mile radius
• EX; police department, community college

Question 5

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Answer 5

• connects geographically disparate internal networks
• Consists of leased lines or VPNs tunneled over internet
• Covers dist. worldwide or countrywide
• EX: the internet, connecting two private corperations