Advantages and disadvantages of lan and wan?

Answer 1

Advantages Of WAN

• Covers a large geographical area so long distance businesses can connect on the one network
• Shares software and resources with connecting workstations
• Messages can be sent very quickly to anyone else on the network. These messages can have pictures, sounds, or data included with them (called attachments).
• Expensive things (such as printers or phone lines to the internet) can be shared by all the computers on the network without having to buy a different peripheral for each computer.
• Everyone on the network can use the same data. This avoids problems where some users may have older information than others.
• Share information/files over a larger area
• large network cover

Disadvantages Of WAN

• Are expensive and generally slow
• Need a good firewall to restrict outsiders from entering and disrupting the network
• Setting up a network can be an expensive and complicated experience. The bigger the network the more expensive it is.
• Security is a real issue when many different people have the ability to use information from other computers. Protection against hackers and viruses adds more complexity and expense.
• Once set up, maintaining a network is a full-time job which requires network supervisors and technicians to be employed.
• Information may not meet local needs or interests
• Vulnerable to hackers or other outside threats

A:Occupants in two buildings can share a wireless connection to a network such as a large corporate network that demands connectivity. But a disadvantage is that the signal is strong enough for anybody passing by to use for their own benefit without paying. You may have internet service flowing through your house on a wireless router and your neighbor may creep up close to your house and share your internet connection with you. So without security this technology is a blessing and a curse at the same time

Answer 2

well an advantage is that occupants in two buildings can share a wireless connection to a network such as a large corporate network that demands connectivity. but a disadvantage is that signal is strong enough for anybody passing by to use for their own benefit without paying. you may have internet service flowing through your house on a wireless router and your neighbor may creep up close to your house and share your internet connection with you. so this technology is a blessing and a curse at the same time

Advantages Of WAN

-Messages can be sent very quickly to anyone else on the network. These messages can have pictures, sounds, or data included with them (called attachments).

-Expensive things (such as printers or phone lines to the internet) can be shared by all the computers on the network without having to buy a different peripheral for each computer.

-Everyone on the network can use the same data. This avoids problems where some users may have older information than others.

-Share information/files over a larger area

Disadvantages Of WAN

-Setting up a network can be an expensive and complicated experience. The bigger the network the more expensive it is.

-Security is a real issue when many different people have the ability to use information from other computers. Protection against hackers and viruses adds more complexity and expense.

-Once set up, maintaining a network is a full-time job which requires network supervisors and technicians to be employed.

-Information may not meet local needs or interests -Volunerable to hackers or other outside threats

Answer 3

There are many pros and cons when you look at both LAN (local area networks) and WAN (Wide area networks). The first and most glaring difference between WAN and LAN is the geographical area of coverage. WAN can cover almost the entire world while LAN is often restricted within smaller areas where the cabling is possible. On the other hand, local area networks tend to be more stable and fast. WAN can at times be unstable especially because they are affected by many forces including weather changes.

Answer 4

Big question. Let's see if I can kick this off by listing some...

• Point to Point Links
  
  
• Switched Links
  
  
• Circuit Switching
  
  
• Packet Switching
  
  
• Virtual Circuits
  
  
• WAN Dialup
  
  
• WiFi HP
  
  

Answer 5

See a previous answer. The link is provided as related link

Answer 6

i really don't know just want to say that all technologies or let us be in genral, that all things have it's own advantages an isadvantages.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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