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).