what is MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) ?
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) –
- MAN or Metropolitan area Network covers a larger area than that of a LAN and smaller area as compared to WAN.
- It connects two or more computers that are apart but resides in the same or different cities.
- It covers a large geographical area and may serve as an ISP (Internet Service Provider). 6
- MAN is designed for customers who need a high-speed connectivity. Speeds of MAN ranges in terms of Mbps.
- It’s hard to design and maintain a Metropolitan Area Network.
- The fault tolerance of a MAN is less and also there is more congestion in the network.
- It is costly and may or may not be owned by a single organization.
- Devices used for transmission of data through MAN are: Modem and Wire/Cable.
- Examples of a MAN are the part of the telephone company network that can provide a high-speed DSL line to the customer or the cable TV network in a city.
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