Metropolitan Area and Virtual Private Network
A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a network system that covers area of a single city. Usually, MAN connects more than one LANS in a city or town and covers a smaller geographical area than a WAN. For example, a company may design a MAN by connecting all the LANs in all its office throughout the city. The cable television, telephone companies OR local corporations use MAN.
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Metropolitan Area Network
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Virtual Private Network is used by mobile company users who frequently travel around or want to access their office Computers while sitting at home. The connection to the company network i serviced by some Internet Service Provider (ISP) and is always. a secure connection just like a private line connection.
