PAN - Personal Area Network

As it is obvious from the name of this computer network; a Personal Area Network or shortly known as "PAN"; is most distinctively meant for the connection between personal devices. I would recommend to read other types of computer networks like LAN, MAN and WAN before reading further about this computer network so that you can develop better understanding of PAN.

The personal devices can communicate over PAN either using wireless or wired technology. However; there is a condition which must be fulfilled in order to maintain the connection between two personal devices when using a PAN - Personal Area Network and that is the distance between the devices which must be maximum 30 feet. The devices far from the range of 30 feet cannot communicate using this type of network. The connecting devices can be portable computers, smart phones, digital cameras, portable digital media players, printers etc. Connecting to this network, these devices can share important data and files easily.

A  PAN- Personal Area Network can also help us sync data from a portable device to a desktop computer. Moreover, a personal area network has made it more convenient to move data to a printer using wireless technology, or transmit data from a Smartphone to a laptop or tablet pc. Now a days, wireless PAN - Personal Area Network is becoming more popular in comparison with a wired PAN. The wireless PAN typically uses Bluetooth or Wi-Fi technology in order to enable two computer devices to communicate and share critical information with each other.