Local and Wide Area Networks

Local and Wide Area Networks

Networks come in all shapes and sizes. Network administrators often classify networks according to geographical size. Networks of similar size have many similar characteristics, as you learn in later chapters. The most common size classifications are the following:

Local area networks (LANs)
Wide area networks (WANs)

Each of these size classifications is described in the following sections.

Further Information

Local Area Networks (LANs)
Wide Area Networks (WANs)