Network Classification of PAN, LAN, MAN and WAN

The network can be classified into LAN, LAN, MAN, and WAN. The specific meanings of these nouns are explained and compared below. 

(1) Personal Area Network (PAN)
Such networks can enable short-distance network communication between portable consumer appliances and communication devices,
This coverage is generally within a radius of 10 meters, such as Bluetooth headphones, etc. Most of the time, this kind of network communication takes a long time, and it also involves a lot of deep cultivation and development. 

(2) A Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network group made up of multiple computers or networking devices in a specific geographic area where broadcast channels are used. Regional networks are formed in local areas, such as the limited distribution area of enterprise networks, which can be large or small, ranging from a building to networking in offices, computer WLAN access, printer sharing, etc

(3) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) covers a city’s network. 

(4) Wide Area Network (WAN) covers a large geographical area, even regions and countries

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