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 Networks

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Local Area Network

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Typically the most common type of network 
you'll encounter, a Local Area Network, 
involves 
connecting 
computers 
in 
a 
relatively small area. That area can be your 
home, an office, or school, amongst other 
locations. The devices can connect either via 
an Ethernet cable or through Wi-Fi.
Wide Area Network
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This type of network spans a large geographic area such as a city, state, or country. 
The internet itself is considered the largest Wide Area Network globally, with 
Wide Area Networks making it possible for smaller Local Area Networks to 
connect to it. Businesses may also have a Wide Area Network to link their many 
offices together. 
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Metropolitan Area Network. A Metropolitan Area Network is bigger than a 
LAN but smaller than a WAN. Large corporations or government bodies use 
it to link together different resources across a business.
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Wireless LAN.  
A wireless LAN works much like a 
Local Area Network, but it does so 
through wireless connections such as 
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth rather than using 
Ethernet cables.
 
 
Why Do I Need a Network? 
Likely, the only network you'll come across knowingly daily is a home network, 
aka a Local Area Network (LAN). Not everyone needs a home network. If you 
only have one computer and no other devices you want to take online or share 
resources with, there's no need for a network.
However, most people now have their own LAN setup at home with multiple 
devices connected to it. It's important to know if 
wired or wireless
 is best for your 

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home, or a combination of both, as well as understand 
how to set up a home 
network
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