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The computer network occurs as formulas for communication among two or further computers. These networks may be fixed (cabled, permanent) or even irregular (when via modems or null modems).
Categorizing
Local area network (LAN)
HomePNA
Power line communication (HomePlug)
Metropolitan area network (MAN)
Wide area network (WAN)
By functional relationship
Client-server
By network topology
Bus network
Star network
Ring network
Mesh network
Star-bus network
By specialized function
Storage area networks
Server farms
Process control networks
Value added network
SOHO network
Wireless community network
Protocol stacks
Computer networks can be implemented applying the kind of protocol stack architectures, computer buses or even combinations of media & protocol shells, incorporating 1 or thomas more of:
ARCNET
AppleTalk
ATM
Bluetooth
DECnet
Ethernet
FDDI
Frame relay
HIPPI
IEEE 1394 aka Firewire, iLink
IEEE 802.11
IEEE-488
IP
IPX
Myrinet
QsNet
RS-232
SPX
System Network Architecture
Token Ring
TCP
TCP Tuning for discussion of improving performance of same
USB
UDP
X.25
For the listing of thomas more watch Network protocols.
For standards look at IEEE 802.
Suggested topics
Farther reading for getting an inside-depth understanding of computer networks include:
Communication theory
Layers
Data transmission
Wired transmission
Public switched telephone network
Modems and dialup
Dedicated lines – leased lines
Time-division multiplexing
Packet switching
Frame relay
PDH
Ethernet
RS-232
Optical fiber transmission
Synchronous optical networking
Fiber distributed data interface
Wireless transmission
Short range
Bluetooth
Medium range
IEEE 802.11
Long range
Satellite
MMDS
SMDS
Mobile phone data transmission (channel access methods)
CDMA
CDPD
GSM
TDMA
Paging networks
DataTAC
Mobitex
Motient
Other
Computer networking device
Network card
Naming schemes
Network monitoring
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