Local Area Network (LAN)

Last Updated on : 2023-04-24 07:38:06

According to the network coverage, network modules can be broken down into two types: local area network (LAN) modules and wide area network (WAN) modules.

LAN modules: It can cover an area of a few kilometers, applying to indoor short-range communication.
WAN modules: It can cover an area of tens to hundreds of kilometers, applying to outdoor long-range communication.

This topic describes a range of modules for LAN applications. Select a network module that fits your needs.

Overview

Protocols	Description	Scenarios
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Standard 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Communication over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) combo	2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE 4.2 combo	Communication over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth.
Bluetooth LE	Bluetooth LE with a point-to-point topology	Communication over a point-to-point Bluetooth network.
Bluetooth LE mesh	Bluetooth LE mesh 4.2	Communication over a many-to-many Bluetooth network.
Zigbee	Zigbee standard protocol	Communication over a multi-node network with a Zigbee gateway.
Sub-1 GHz	433 MHz and 868 MHz	Communication over a low-speed network with low power consumption and good penetration.

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