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By connecting several local area networks, a MAN makes resource sharing easier. One of the best examples of MAN is
              a cable television network within a city.
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                                 LAN                                                            LAN
                                                                LAN




              Wide Area Network (WAN)

              A WAN, which is slightly more complicated than a LAN, connects computers over longer physical distances. It enables
              computers and low-voltage devices to communicate over a single huge network even when they are thousands of
              kilometres distant. It establishes links within a country or continent by connecting several local and metropolitan area
              networks. The Internet is the most fundamental type of WAN, as it connects millions of computers worldwide. A WAN
              is often owned and maintained by many administrators or the general public because of its extensive reach.







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                         Notes


                         Another type of network, VPN (Virtual Private Network), is quite popular nowadays. VPN technology allows you
                         to access the web without worrying about your personal information being exposed to the public. While a VPN
                         can mask your IP address, hide you from third parties, and encrypt your data, cyber hackers can still hack your
                         account. VPN encryption, on the other hand, makes this nearly impossible.



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