====== Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) ======
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A **Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)** is a computer network that is larger than a single building [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:l:lan]] but is located in a single geographic area that is smaller than a [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:w:wan]]. Generally, it is several LANs interconnected by dedicated backbone connections. It may also refer to public use networking infrastructure in a municipality or region.

Source: [[https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/metropolitan-area-network-MAN ]]


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