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Network Classification & Topology
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- 1Network Classification & Topology!Classifications: LANs, WANs, PANs, VPNs
Topologies: Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh - 2LANA LAN is a network of computers which are connected together in a limited area, usually the same building or a couple of nearby buildings.
LANs are usually high speed and they make use of connected peripherals such as printers. - 3WANA wide area network or WAN is a computer network that joins computers together over long distances.
Computers on a WAN can be joined using the public telephone system, fibre optic cables, satellites or other means.
Many WANs are built for one particular company and are private. Others, built by Internet Service Providers, connect individuals to the Internet.
- 4PANAllows an individual to connect devices (such as a smartphone) to a desktop machine, or to form a Bluetooth connection with devices in a car.
- 5VPNUsually hosted securely on another network, such as the internet, to provide connectivity. VPNs are often used when working on secure information held by a company or school.
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