Subhajit Kora (Bcac 501)

DURGAPUR INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND
SCIENCE
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS BENGAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY)
TOPIC-LAN,MAN,WAN
NAME- SUBHAJIT KORA

UNIVERSITY ROLL NO:-32401222048
SUBJECT NAME-INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT CODE-BCAC 501
DEPARTMENT-BCA
SEMESTAR-5TH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to thank my teacher “ATANU MUKHERJEE” who gave me this opportunity to work on
this project about “LAN,MAN,WAN”.
At last, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my parents because without their help this
project would not have been successful.
Finally, i would like to thank my dear friends who have been with me all the time.
Local Area Network
(LAN)
LAN or Local Area Network connects network devices in such a way that personal computers
and workstations can share data, tools, and programs. The group of computers and devices are
connected together by a switch, or stack of switches, using a private addressing scheme as
defined by the TCP/IP protocol. Private addresses are unique in relation to other computers on
the local network. Routers are found at the boundary of a LAN, connecting them to the larger
WAN.
Data transmits at a very fast rate as the number of computers linked is limited. By definition,
the connections must be high-speed and relatively inexpensive hardware (Such as hubs,
network adapters, and Ethernet cables). LANs cover a smaller geographical area (Size is limited
to a few kilometres) and are privately owned. One can use it for an office building, home,
hospital, school, etc. LAN is easy to design and maintain. A Communication medium used for
LAN has twisted-pair cables and coaxial cables. It covers a short distance, and so the error and
noise are minimized.
Advantages:
• Provides fast data transfer rates and high-speed communication.
• Easy to set up and manage.
• Can be used to share peripheral devices such as printers and scanners.
Disadvantages:
• Limited geographical coverage.
• Limited scalability and may require significant infrastructure upgrades to accommodate
growth.
• May experience congestion and network performance issues with increased usage.
Metropolitan Area Network
(MAN)
MAN or Metropolitan area Network covers a larger area than that covered by a LAN and a
smaller area as compared to WAN. MAN has a range of 5-50km. It connects two or more
computers that are apart but reside in the same or different cities. It covers a large
geographical area and may serve as an ISP (Internet Service Provider). MAN is designed for
customers who need high-speed connectivity. Speeds of MAN range in terms of Mbps. It’s hard
to design and maintain a Metropolitan Area Network.
Advantages:
• Provides high-speed connectivity over a larger geographical area than LAN.
• Can be used as an ISP for multiple customers.
• Offers higher data transfer rates than WAN in some cases.
Disadvantages:
• Can be expensive to set up and maintain.
• May experience congestion and network performance issues with increased usage.
• May have limited fault tolerance and security compared to LANs.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
WAN or Wide Area Network is a computer network that extends over a large geographical area,
although it might be confined within the bounds of a state or country. WAN has a range of
above 50 km. A WAN could be a connection of LAN connecting to other LANs via telephone lines
and radio waves and may be limited to an enterprise (a corporation or an organization) or
accessible to the public. The technology is high-speed and relatively expensive.
WAN’s data rate is slow about a 10th LAN’s speed since it involves increased distance and
increased number of servers and terminals etc. The speed of WAN ranges from a few kilobits
per second (Kbps) to megabits per second (Mbps). Propagation delay is one of the biggest
problems faced here. Devices used for the transmission of data through WAN are Optic wires,
Microwaves, and Satellites. An example of a Switched WAN is the asynchronous transfer mode
(ATM) network and Point-to-Point WAN is a dial-up line that connects a home computer to the
Internet.
Advantages:
• Covers large geographical areas and can connect remote locations.
• Provides connectivity to the internet.
• Offers remote access to resources and applications.
• Can be used to support multiple users and applications simultaneously.
Disadvantages:
• Can be expensive to set up and maintain.
• Offers slower data transfer rates than LAN or MAN.
• May experience higher latency and longer propagation delays due to longer distances and multiple
network hops.
• May have lower fault tolerance and security compared to LANs.
Conclusion –
There are many advantages of LAN over MAN and WAN, such as LAN provide
excellent reliability, a high data transmission rate, and can easily be managed
and shares peripheral devices too. Local Area Network cannot cover cities or
towns and for that Metropolitan Area Network is needed, which can connect a
city or a group of cities together. Further, for connecting a Country or a group
of Countries one requires a Wide Area Network.
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