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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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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