What is MAN?
• An urban Network (MAN) is a network that covers a large geographical area, connecting various local networks to form a larger network.
• Government agencies use MAN to communicate with citizens and private enterprises.
• In MAN, various local networks are connected to each other via a telephone exchange.
• The most widely used protocols in MAN are RS-232, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, OC-3, ADSL, etc.
• It has a higher range than a local area network (LAN).