The document outlines various types of computer networks categorized by geographical spread including LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), and PAN (Personal Area Network). It details their characteristics, applications, and technologies, such as data transfer rates for LANs and the high-speed connectivity offered by MANs. The document also mentions types of networks based on component roles, specifically peer-to-peer and client/server networks.

1. TYPES OF NETWORK
By-
JEEVAN RAO
ARAVINDHAN
LOGESH
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2. TYPES OF NETWORK BASED
ON GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD
• LAN (LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
• WAN (WIDE AREA NETWORK)
• PAN (PERSONAL AREA NETWORK)
• MAN (METROPOLITAN AREA
NETWORK)
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3. LOCAL AREA NETWORK

5. NOTE:
• Some key features of LANS are :
• They can extend upto 1km.
• Data transfer rates are high in
LANS (10Mbps to 1Gbps)
• LANS often connect hosts through
wires like Ethernet cables , fibre
optics or through wifi.
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6. WIDE AREA NETWORK

8. Note:
• Largest WAN in existence is known
as Internet.
• Internet is a giant WAN. The web
is also an WAN . Please note that
Web (world wide web) is a part of
Internet, not the complete
Internet.
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9. METROPOLITAN AREA NETWORK (MAN)

10. MAN
A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a computer
network that spans a metropolitan area, such as a city or
town. It connects multiple Local Area Networks (LANs)
and Wide Area Networks (WANs) together, providing high-
speed connectivity over a larger geographic area than a
LAN, but smaller than a WAN.
• MANs typically cover an area of around 50 kilometers
(31 miles) in diameter and are often used by
organizations that require high-speed connectivity
across a city or metropolitan area.
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11. Note:
MAN technologies include:
1. Fiber optic cables
2. Ethernet
3. WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)
4. Metro Ethernet
MANs provide benefits like:
1. High-speed connectivity
2. Reliability
3. Security
4. Scalability
MANs are often used for applications like:
1. Data center connectivity
2. Cloud computing

12. PERSONAL AREA NETWORK (PAN)

13. Pans are often used for:
1. Wireless connectivity between devices (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Direct)
2. File sharing and synchronization
3. Device control and communication (e.g., keyboard, mouse,
speaker)
4. Wearable devices and IoT (Internet of Things) devices

14. Types Of Networks
By Component Roles
• Peer to peer networks
• Client/server networks
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15. PEER TO PEER
NETWORKS
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17. Client/Server Network