Topic 8 WAN- Chapter 11 amp; 12 Wide Area Networks.ppt

Topic 8: WAN- Chapter 11 12: Wide Area Networks Business Data Communications, 4e LANs, WANs, and MANs Ownership WANs can be either public or private LANs are usually privately owned Capacity LANs are usually higher capacity, to carry greater internal communications load Coverage LANs are typically limited to a single location WANs interconnect locations MANs occupy a middle ground *Comparison ofNetworking Options Network Services Available for MAN and WAN Dialed Circuit Services Direct Dialing (DD) Wide Area Telephone Services (WATS) Dedicated Circuit Services Voice-grade circuits Wideban