A Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) is a computer network that spans a larger area than a local area network (LAN), such as a city or college campus. A MAN can cover distances from a few miles to tens of miles and examples include cable TV networks and telephone networks providing high-speed internet connections over DSL lines.

5. Examples of Local Area Network (LAN):
• Networking in home, office.
• Networking in school, laboratory, university campus.
• Networking between two computers.
• Wi-Fi (When we consider wireless LAN).
Metropolitan Area Network: A Metropolitan Area Network, or MAN, is a computer network that
spans a city, a college campus, or a small area. This network is much larger than a LAN, which is
usually restricted to a single building or location. This type of network can cover a range of
distances from a few miles to tens of miles, depending on the arrangement.
Example of Metropolitan Area Network:
• Cable TV network.
• Telephone networks providing high-speed DSL lines.