Various types of networks are:
Contents
Local Area Network (LAN)
A Local Area Network is a collection of interconnected Computers and its associated devices that are located in a close proximity.
![](https://i0.wp.com/techtipnow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Local-Area-Network-image.png?resize=161%2C138&ssl=1)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A Wide Area Network is a collection of interconnected Computers and its associated devices that are located at different Geographic location such as different cities, states or countries. It is a large computer network such as two or more LANs
![](https://i0.wp.com/techtipnow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/wide-area-network-wan-image.png?resize=262%2C184&ssl=1)
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
A Metropolitan Area Network is a collection of interconnected Computers and its associated devices that are located at one Geographic location such as multiple office building in a city.
![](https://i0.wp.com/techtipnow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/metropolitan-area-network-man-image.png?resize=271%2C194&ssl=1)
Personal Area Network (PAN)
Personal Area Network (PAN): A Personal Area Network is collection of various interconnected devices such as computers, mobile devices, fax machines and printers available closely to an individual user.
![](https://i0.wp.com/techtipnow.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/personal-area-network-pan-image.png?resize=159%2C147&ssl=1)
Comparison of different network types
Parameter | PAN | LAN | MAN | WAN |
Area covered | Up to 10m radius | Upto 10km radius | Up to 100km radius | Can be entire country, globe |
Transmission speed | High speed | High speed | Modeate speed | Low speed |
Networking cost | Negligible | Inexpensive | Expensive | Very expensive |
Technology | Infrared, Bluetooth | Ethernet, Wi-Fi | Optical fibre, Radio wave, Microwave | Microwave, Satellite |
Visibility | Private | Private/public | Private/public | public |