Network Types - CompTIA A+ 220-1201 - 2.7

LAN (Local Area Network)

- Ethernet and 802.11 wireless

- A building or group of buildings

- High-speed connectivity

WAN (Wide Area Network)

- Generally connects LANs across a distance

- Point-to-point serial, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), etc

- Terrestrial and non-terrestrial

PAN (Personal Area Network)

- Bluetooth, IR, NFC

- Your own private network

MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

- A network in your city

- Common to see government ownership

SAN (Storage Area Network)

- Requires a lot of bandwidth

- May use an isolated network and high-speed network technologies

- Very efficient reading and writing

WLAN (Wireless LAN)

- Expanded coverage with additional access points

- Within and building in a limited geographical area