The computer network are classified depending on transmission tecnology and scale.
By Transmission Techniques :
Computer network may be classified as broadcast are point to point network .
By Scale :
The scale or extend of reach of the network . For Example -PAN , LAN , MAN , WAN , CAN .
By Connection Method :
Computer network may be classified according to the technology that is use to connect individual device in the network such as Home PAN , Power line communication , Ethernet or wireless LAN .
By Functional Relationship :
Computer network may be classified according to the functional relationship which exist between the element of the network.
Example : Active network , Cliant server And Peer to Peer Architecture .
By Network Topology :
Computer network may be classified according to the network topology upon which the network is based such as Bus Network , Star Network , Ring Network , Mesh Network , Star Bus Network , Tree Network or Hierarchical Topology Network etc.
By Service Provider :
Computer network may be classified according to the service which they provide such as Storage Area Network , Server Forms , Process Control Network , Value Added Network , Wireless Community Network etc.
By Protocol :
Some network may be calassified according to the communication protocol that is being used on the network .


