| LAN | PAN |
| Area covered by LAN is around 10km radius | Area covered by PAN is around 10-50m radius |
| Transmission speed is high in LAN | Transmission speed is very high in PAN |
| LAN setup is comparatively expensive | PAN setup is comparatively less expensive |
| It uses Ethernet, Wifi technology for communication | It uses cable, infrared, Bluetooth technology for communication |
| LAN is set as Private network often, but can be Public as well | PAN setup is set as private network |