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    This document provides an overview of different types of computer networks categorized by their distance and typical usage. It lists 7 common network types: Body Area Network (BAN), Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network/Wireless LAN (LAN/WLAN), Campus Area Network (CAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and Storage Area Network (SAN). Each network type is defined by its maximum distance, common applications, example devices, and distinguishing characteristics.

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    This document provides an overview of different types of computer networks categorized by their distance and typical usage. It lists 7 common network types: Body Area Network (BAN), Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network/Wireless LAN (LAN/WLAN), Campus Area Network (CAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and Storage Area Network (SAN). Each network type is defined by its maximum distance, common applications, example devices, and distinguishing characteristics.

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    Type of Network Distance Usage Typical Devices Additional Characteristics

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    This document provides an overview of different types of computer networks categorized by their distance and typical usage. It lists 7 common network types: Body Area Network (BAN), Personal Area Network (PAN), Local Area Network/Wireless LAN (LAN/WLAN), Campus Area Network (CAN), Metropolitan Area Network (MAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), and Storage Area Network (SAN). Each network type is defined by its maximum distance, common applications, example devices, and distinguishing characteristics.

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    Type of Network Distance Usage Typical Devices Additional Characteristics

    Personal health monitoring, Wearable sensors, smartwatches, Short-range wireless, low power
    BAN (Body Area Network) Up to a few meters
    fitness tracking medical devices consumption, low data rates

    Smartphones, laptops, printers,


    PAN (Personal Area Network) Up to 10 meters Connecting personal devices Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Direct, Infrared
    headphones

    (Ethernet) Up to 100 meters Sharing resources in a building or Computers, printers, servers,


    N/WLAN (Local Area Network/Wireless LA Wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi
    (Fiber) Up to 275 meters campus office equipment

    Universities, hospitals, large


    CAN (Campus Area Network) 1 to 5 KM Connecting buildings within a campus Fiber optic cables, microwave links
    businesses

    Connecting geographically close City government, cable TV networks, Fiber optic cables, high-speed
    MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) Up to 50 kilometers
    locations cellular networks wireless links

    Connecting geographically dispersed Businesses, government agencies, Leased lines, satellites, cellular
    WAN (Wide Area Network) Global
    locations the internet networks

    Servers, storage arrays, backup


    SAN (Storage Area Network) Dedicated high-speed network High-performance data storage Fibre Channel, iSCSI
    systems

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