Data Communications: Wide Area Networks

A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a computer network that spans across over a large geographical area. A wide area network typically is made up of two or more Local Area Networks (LANs). Computers connected to a wide area network are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system. They can also be connected through leased lines or satellites. An example of a wide area network is the Internet, which is the biggest …

…is that it avoids the tolls charged by ordinary telephone service. Overall, most of the issues concerning the characteristics and construction of Wide Area Networks have been mentioned above. Even though this is the case, when carrying out my research I found a lot more in-depth and detailed information which would have been too long to fit in this report but, I feel I have given a good overall interpretation of Wide Area Network basics.