Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wired communication between devices in close approximation.
• Example: Ethernet LAN

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

• Wireless communication between devices in close approximation.

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

• Network used on personal level
  • Connect with nearby devices
• Commonly used to transfer small files / data.
• Can be wired or wireless
  • Wireless technologies:
    • Bluetooth
    • Infrared
    • NFC
  • Wired technologies:
    • USB-C