Network Types Flashcards
1
Q
What is LAN
A
Local Area Network
Connects components in a limited distance
Each segment is limited to short distance. Less than 100 meters and uses Cat5
2
Q
What is PAN
A
Personal Area Network
Smallest type of wired or wireless network.
Bluetooth, IR, NFC
3
Q
What is MAN?
A
Metropolitan Area Network
A network in your city
Parks and cities
Covers 25-mile radius
4
Q
What is WLAN?
A
Wireless Local Area Networks
Wifi
5
Q
What is CAN?
A
Campus Area Network
Covers many square miles and buildings
