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Metropolitan Area Network also known as MAN is a composition of several connected Local Area Networks. Its advantages are seamless file sharing over large networks and users can share high-speed internet connection. Its high cost of installation is one of its disadvantages.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoMetropolitan area network, or MAN, is a city wide network. Some of its advantages are: it covers a larger area compared to LAN and the transmission of data is wider and quicker. Some of its disadvantages are: it is only applicable if the computer can compete and installation costs are expensive.
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Discuss the advantages of metropolitant area network?
what is the advantage of the metropolitan area network? * sharing of resources such as printers; hence cost effective. * can send local emails
What Is a high-speed network that connects LANs in a metropolitan area such as a city or town?
MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
What are the disadvantages of a metropolitan area network?
As the network consists of many computers over the span of a city (various HAN networks) the connection can lag or become quite slow.
Is the internet a metropolitan area network?
No, the Internet is considered a Wide Area Network (WAN)
What is MAN connection?
It is a Metropolitan Area Network
What is computer networkr?
LAN<local area network> , WAN<wide area network> , MAN <metropolitan area network>, Backbone network.
What are the advantages of Metropolitan area Network?
It connects all of your computers and servers together on the network, and is typically very fast, like 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) or 1000 Mbps.
How does a metropolitan area network differ from a wide area network?
A WAN usually crosses multiple city, state, or national boundaries. A MAN is confined to a single metropolitan area.
What is an example of a local area network?
Examples for Metropolitan area network is a network of fire station, newspaper/media company, a chain of community colleges
What are advantages and disadvantages about downtown and metropolitan area?
Living downtown allows people to experience the city. One disadvantage is the fact that things will be more expensive downtown.
What are the different type of Network Address Translation?
LAN - Local Area Network MAN - METROPOLITAN area network WAN - Wide Area Network
What is the full form of MAN?
Metropolitan area network.
