A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a high speed network that connects local area (LANs) in a metropolitan area that are frequently used as links between buildings.
Advantages:
*MAN can enhance data transfer efficiency because it connects many LANs together and increases area coverage.
Disadvantages:
*As the network connects many computers over many networks, the connection can at time become quite slow.
Examples:
such as campuses, offices and government