Networking Fundamentals with Local Area Network (LAN) - ARYA COLLEGE
What do you need to know about LAN networking? LAN is popular as Local Area Network is the number of computers that connects within a ‘local’ area like offices or homes. This local area can vary from one room to a few streets and a number of buildings. The LANs can transfer data at a very efficient rate, much faster than data can be transferred via the telephone line. However, there are a few limitations in using LAN including the limitation of distance and the number of devices connected. What are the components of LAN? There are a few types of LANs identifies on the basis of the differences in topology, protocols, and media. Topology refers to the geometric planning of devices on the network. However, protocols can be described as rules and encoding specifications for delivering data. The protocol also includes the determination, if the network is using client-server or peer-to-peer architecture. Ethernet and Wi-Fi are the two significant approaches to empower Local Are...