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MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
MAN consists of two or more local area networks or campus area networks together. It usually spans
several buildings in the same city or town. It covers an area ranging from 10 to 100 km. For example,
the Internet services provided to users in a city or the ATM network of any area fall under MAN.
LAN LAN
LAN
LAN LAN
Metropolitan Area Network
WAN (Wide Area Network)
WAN covers a wide geographical area. In other words, it is a group of computers that are separated
by a large distance and tied together. It links different metropolitans and even countries across
national boundaries. The most popular example of WAN is the Internet: a collection of an infinite
number of computers spread across the world.
LAN LAN
LAN
Wide Area Network
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