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Classification of
Networks by Size
Table 2-1 classifies networks by size. The smallest is the Local Area
Network, which is usually (but not always) limited to single or multiple
buildings. Next in size is the Long-Haul Network, and finally,
interconnected Long-Haul Networks.
Table 2-1 Networks According to Size
Distance Processors
Geographical Area
Network Type
10 meters
(32 feet)
to
7.64 kilometers
(25,000 feet)
Single Building
to
Multiple Building
Local
Area
Network
7.64 kilometers
to
400 kilometers
(1248 miles)
Intra-City
to
Cross-Country
Long-Haul
Network
400 kilometers
to
10,000 kilometers
(6,200 miles)
Cross-Country
to
Cross-Planet
Interconnected
Long-Haul
Networks
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