1. 局域网(LAN):
LAN 代表局域网,是一组允许连接设备之间进行通信的网络设备。私有制拥有对局域网而非公共的控制权。 LAN 的传播延迟比 MAN 和 WAN 短。它覆盖最小的区域,如:学院、学校医院等。
2. 校园网(CAN):
校园局域网 (CAN) 是一组在有限地理区域内互连的局域网 (LAN),例如学校校园、大学校园、军事基地或组织校园和企业大楼等。校园局域网比局域网更大但小于城域网 (MAN) 和广域网 (WAN)。
LAN和CAN的区别:
S.No. | LAN | CAN |
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1. | LAN stands for Local Area Network. | CAN stands for Campus Area Network. |
2 | It connects computers and workstations in the office or home. | It connects two or more LANs within a campus. |
3. | It covers a local area of 1 KM. | It covers a privately-owned campus with an area of 5 to 10 KM. |
4. | Data transmission rate 10/100/1000 Mbps. | The data transmission rate is variable. |
5. | It is cheaper. | It is expensive then LAN. |
6. | Networking devices such as repeater, hub, and switch are used in LAN. | The networking devices such as a hub, switch, Bridge, and gateway are used. |
7. | It uses the IEEE 802 standard. | It doesn’t use the IEEE 802 standard. |
8. | It contains less Congestion. | It contains more congestion compare LAN. |