LAN, WAN and RAN - What are area networks

An area network diagram © Hamish Monks-Henderson 2016 (not really)

What are the types of area networks

• LAN is a local area network. Local area networks are like your home and business network which are connected by a internet modem

• WAN is a wide area network. This type of network is made up of computers connected together further than 1KM apart

• RAN is a regional area network. This is a large network like one made by an ISP (Internet Service Provider)

An internet server