Types of networks

Personal Area Network (PAN)A personal area network (PAN) is a computer network used for communication among computer devices close to one person. Some examples of devices that are used in a PAN are printers, fax machines, telephones, PDAs or scanners.The reach of a PAN is typically within about 20-30 feet (approximately 6-9 metres).Personal area networks may be wired with computer buses such as USB and FireWire.A wireless personal area network (WPAN) can also be made possible with network technologies such as IrDA and Bluetooth..