COIT13147 Networks

In this course you will be introduced to the concepts and characteristics of Local Area Networks (LANs). A LAN is a communications network that provides the interconnection of a variety of data communicating devices within a small area. For example, a LAN may interconnect computers, terminals, peripheral devices, sensors. Typically a LAN will run at high data rates (0.1 to 100 Mbps) over short distances (0.1 to 25km). There is a special emphasis on the TCP/IP protocol suite used in networking.