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Chetana Kamlaskar
Lecturer, School of Science and Technology
YCMOU,Nashik
Types of LANs
There are many ways in which computers can provide services and manage users
into logical groups. Computer plays three types of role such as Clients, Peers and
Severs. Based on the roles of the computers networks are divided into three types:
Client-server network
Peer to peer network
Hybrid network
Client-server network
A powerful computer which is used only to provide the resources shared on a
network is known as server whereas client is a computer which use but do not
provide network resources.
In client/server, client is requesting computer and server is delivering computer.
Take an example of company, you can‘t interfere with another work without prior
permission of your Boss. Here, Boss is controlling/central person plays a role of
server and yourself as a client.
The advantages of client-server network are
Strong central security
Ability of share expensive equipment
Central data storage
Dedicated server provides faster service
The above advantages you get by paying penalty against it. It requires expensive
dedicated hardware, expensive network operating system and client’s licenses.
Peer to peer network:
The word peer denotes one who is equal in standing with another. All computers
on the network communicate directly with one another without relying on a server.
2) Coaxial cable consists of one wire with a second conductor around the wire.
Its characteristic impedance describes coaxial cable. Two common values of the
characteristic impedance are 50-ohm, which is used for Ethernet, and 75-ohm,
which is used for cable television. The larger diameter cables can be used for
longer cable runs.
Coaxial cable has traditionally been the cable of choice for low cost, small user
networks. This has been mainly due to its ease of use and low cost. Persons with
minimal network understanding can readily build a LAN using coax components,
which can often be purchased in kit ready format.
The general features of coaxial cable are,
medium capacity
Ethernet systems (10Mbps)
slighter dearer than UTP
more difficult to terminate
not as subject to interference as UTP
care when bending and installing is needed
10Base2 uses RG-58AU (also called Thin-Net or Cheaper Net)
10Base5 uses a thicker solid core coaxial cable (also called Thick-Net)
Thin coaxial cable [RG-58AU rated at 50 ohms], as used in Ethernet LAN's, looks
like