What is MAN
🏙️ Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) 1. Definition A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a computer network that covers a city or metropolitan area. It is larger than a LAN (Local Area Network) but smaller than a WAN (Wide Area Network). MANs connect multiple LANs across a city, often using high‑speed fiber optic cables. 2. Key Characteristics 3. Examples 6. LAN vs MAN vs WAN Feature LAN MAN WAN Coverage Building, campus City or metropolitan area Country, continent, global Speed Very high (100 Mbps–10 Gbps) High (hundreds Mbps–Gbps) Lower, depends on distance/infra Ownership Private (home, office) Telecoms, governments, universities Mix of private & public Example Home Wi‑Fi, office LAN Citywide university network The Internet, global corporate WAN
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