• A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a large computer network that usually spans a city or a large campus.
• A MAN is optimized for a larger geographical area than a LAN, ranging from several blocks of
buildings to entire cities.
• A MAN might be owned and operated by a single organization, but it usually will be used by many individuals and organizations
• A MAN often acts as a high speed network to allow sharing of regional resources.
• A MAN typically covers an area of between 5 and 50 km diameter.
• Examples of MAN: Telephone company network that provides a high speed DSL to customers and cable TV network.
• A MAN is optimized for a larger geographical area than a LAN, ranging from several blocks of
buildings to entire cities.
• A MAN might be owned and operated by a single organization, but it usually will be used by many individuals and organizations
• A MAN often acts as a high speed network to allow sharing of regional resources.
• A MAN typically covers an area of between 5 and 50 km diameter.
• Examples of MAN: Telephone company network that provides a high speed DSL to customers and cable TV network.
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