3.0 Network Media and Topologies

3.4 Categorize WAN technology types and properties.

• Types:
  
  
  • T1/E1
    
    
  • T3/E3
    
    
  • DS3
    
    
  • OCx
    
    
  • SONET
    
    
  • SDH
    
    
  • DWDM
    
    
  • Satellite
    
    
  • ISDN
    
    
  • Cable
    
    
  • DSL
    
    
  • Cellular
    
    
  • WiMAX
    
    
  • LTE
    
    
  • HSPA+
    
    
  • Fiber
    
    
  • Dialup
    
    
  • PON
    
    
  • Frame relay
    
    
  • ATMs
    
    
• Properties:
  
  
  • Circuit switch
    
    
  • Packet switch
    
    
  • Speed
    
    
  • Transmission media
    
    
  • Distance