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MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
This network consists of two or more local area networks or campus area networks together that
usually spans several buildings in the same city or town.
LAN LAN
LAN
LAN LAN
Metropolitan Area Network
WAN (Wide Area Network)
It is a digital communication system that interconnects a large number of computers in a wide
geographical area. This network may operate on a worldwide or nationwide basis. In such type
of network, there may not be physical connection between computers. In WAN, telephone lines,
microwave, satellite links, etc., can be used as transmission medium.
LAN LAN
LAN
Wide Area Network
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