NETWORK HI ENGE NI?

Er.Chhungpuia Renthlei

Network awmzia ber chu computers leh hmanraw (devices ) hrang hrang  kalphung (protocol) mumal tak nen a communications devices hmanga thlunzawm  sawina a ni. 

Network hmanga kan tih theih hrang hrang te :
1. Facilitate communications
2. Share hardware & software
3. Share data and information
4. Transfer information

NETWORKS CLASSIFICATION
(based on geographical location)
1. Personal Area Network (PAN):
Mahni inchhung /Office buildsing huam chhunga internet , printer leh hmanraw hrang hrang hmang tura Computer network. e.g. Bluetooth, Remote control

2. Local area network (LAN)
Hmun hnai tak tak inchhung school computer laboratory, office building inkara Computer network.
e.g. File sharing, File transfer e.t.c

3.Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
Optical fibres cables hmanga Khawpui huam chhunga LAN engemaw zat thlunkhawmna computer network . 

 e.g.Telephone companies, cable television operators e.t.c

4. Wide Area Network (WAN)
Hmun zau tak (States, countries, continents) huam thei tura satellite, public telephone networks, Satellite links hmanga LAN /MAN engemaw zat thlunkhawmna computer network.
e.g. Internet

INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP)
Internet Protocol(IP) awmzia chu computers leh hmanraw (devices ) hrang hrang in be tawn thei tura awmze nei taka thlunzawmna standard sawina ani. IP hi version chi hnih a awm, chung te chu

IP Version 4 : 

Internet Protocol Version 4 tihna a ni. 32 bit address a ni. Computer leh network hmanraw hrang hrang 2^32 = 4,29,49,67,296 (430 crores or 4.3 Billion) lai a thlun zawm theih.


IPV6 :

Internet Protocol Version 6 tihna a ni. 128 bits address a ni. Computer leh network hmanraw hrang hrang 2^128 =5444517870735020000000000000000000000000. khawpa tam network hmanrua a thlunzawm theih!