2007-03-20 15:53:59 · 5 answers · asked by ppcy 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Allows remote locations to be connected.
Expensive, especially as speed increases.
Latency can be an issue.
Security can be an issue.
2007-03-20 15:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, the internet is a Wide Area Network! Any advantages there?
2007-03-20 15:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd think that be the wrong way to look at it. LAN, MAN, WAN... each has its place. Each has its own reasons to exist. One can't replace another. They're all generalist terms that are easily abused and exaggerated by those that wish to appear big. Now, if you were talking about the various protocols that might be used within a specific type of network, then that would be applicable. Hope that helps.
2007-03-20 16:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by MarriedWithChildren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advantages / disadvantages of electricity.
Advantages :- It gives us light, makes our computers run, makes so many tiny devices in my home to run..
Disadvantages :- It kills..
ha ha ha
2007-03-20 16:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by Jayesh Sharma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_area_network
wikipedia has a small list of your adv + disadv
cisco's site has a nice description but it doesn't have the adv and disadvan
http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=25259&seqNum=3&rl=1
2007-03-20 16:02:42 · answer #5 · answered by Bazinga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋