Networking involves connecting two or more computing devices together to share data. There are different types of networks defined by their design, area, topology, protocols, and whether they use wired or wireless connections. Common network designs are client-server and peer-to-peer, while common area networks include personal, local, metropolitan, campus, and wide area networks. Wired networks using Ethernet cables were traditionally more common, but wireless networking is now increasingly popular for new networks.

1. Types Of Networks
In the world of computers, networking is the
practice of linking two or more than two
computing devices together for the purpose of
sharing data. Networks are built with a mix of
computer hardware and computer software.

2. Types of Networks
Types of
Network
Network
Design
Area
Network
Network
Topology
Network
Protocols
Wired
or
Wireless

3. Network Design
Client-Server
Peer-to-Peer

4. Area Networks
PAN- Personal Area Network
LAN- Local Area Network
MAN- Metropolitan Area Network
CAN- Campus Area Network
WAN- Wide Area Network

5. Network Topology
• Bus
• Ring
• Star
• Tree
• Mesh
• Hybrid

6. Network Protocols
Types of Protocols Used
Proprietary
Open

7. Wired vs Wireless
Networks with Ethernet cables predominated in
businesses, schools, and homes for several
decades.
Recently Wireless networking alternatives have
emerged as the premier technology for building
new computer networks.

8. Types of Networks
Types of
Network
Network
Design
Area
Network
Network
Topology
Network
Protocols
Wired
or
Wireless