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Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) : MAN is a high speed of network that connects Local Area Network (LANs) in metropolitan
area such as campuses, offices , and government that are frequently used as links between
buildings .
Area of coverage : MANs connects local area network (LANs) in a metropolitan area such as campuses , office and
government that are frequently use as links between buildings.
Ownership : MANs are owned by a group of users who jointly own and operate the network.
Type of Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
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Campus Area Network (CAN)
*CAN is a type of a computer network interconnecting a few local area
networks (LANs) within a university campus or corporate campus .
*CAN may link variety of campus buildings including departments, the
university library and student halls of residence.
Advantages
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Disadvantages
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- MAN can enhance data transfer effeciency because it connects many LANs together and increases area coverage
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- As the network connects many computers over many networks , the connection can at time become quite slow.
- Security - Virus spread easily at large area.
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