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MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)

                 MAN consists of  two or more local area networks or campus area networks together that usually
                 spans several buildings in the same city or town.










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                 WAN (Wide Area Network)

                 WAN is a digital communication system that interconnects a large number of computers over 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.








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