COMPARISON OF

LAN, MAN AND WAN

NAME : ANKUR BOSE
CLASS ROLL NO : 15
UNIVERSITY ROLL NO : 12200122122
DEPARTMENT : CSE - I
SUBJECT NAME : COMPUTER NETWORKS
SUBJECT CODE : PCC CS602
COLLEGE : ST THOMAS COLLEGE OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
DATE : 17.02.2025
LAN vs. MAN vs. WAN:
A Network Comparison
In today's interconnected world, understanding of the different
types of networks of businesses and individuals is extremely
important. Local Area Networks (LANs), Metro Area Networks
(MANs), and Large Area Networks (WANs) each serve different
purposes and provide different speeds, covers and functions. This
presentation provides a comprehensive comparison of these
network types and examines the most important differences,
architecture, applications, and considerations for choosing the right
network for your particular requirement.
 Local Area Networks (LANs)
Limited Coverage High Speed Private
Ownership
LANs are usually restricted to small Due to their limited size, LANs offer LANs are typically privately owned
geographical areas, within a group relatively high data transfer and managed, providing greater
of buildings or nearby buildings. speeds. This makes them ideal for control over security and network
This limited coverage allows for applications that require fast configurations. This also allows for
high-speed data transmission and communication, such as file customization to meet specific
efficient resource exchange sharing, printing, and online organizational needs.
between connected devices. gaming.

Local Networks (LANS) form the backbone of home, office and school connectivity. Their main purpose is to enable
devices in limited spaces and efficiently communicate and share resources.
 Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs)

1 Wider Reach 2 Shared Infrastructure 3 Varied Ownership

MANs usually span a larger MANs regularly utilize shared MANs can be possessed and
geographical area than LANs framework, such as fiber optic worked by a single organization
covering urban and cables or remote advances, to or a consortium of
metropolitan areas. This supply network to different organizations, or indeed a open
extended range allows areas inside the metropolitan utility. This shifted
connections between several zone. This shared foundation proprietorship show permits for
LANs in the same area. makes a difference diminish adaptable sending and
costs and complexity. administration alternatives.

The Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) bridges the gap between LANS and WANS, providing connectivity in cities or
metropolitan cities. They are usually used by businesses, government agencies and educational institutions, connecting
several locations and sharing resources.
 Wide Area Networks (WANs)

Extensive Coverage Diverse Technologies Complex Management

WANs give the broadest WANs utilize a assortment of WANs are ordinarily complex
geological scope, crossing over advances, counting rented lines, systems requiring specialized
nations, landmasses, or indeed adherent joins, and the Web, to set mastery to oversee and keep up.
the whole globe. This up associations between farther This complexity stems from the
tremendous reach empowers destinations. This assorted expansive scale, different
network between geologically innovation blend permits for innovations, and disseminated
scattered areas. adaptable and versatile organize nature of the organize.
arrangements.

Wide Zone Systems (WANs) interface LANs and MANs over long separations, empowering communication and
information sharing between farther workplaces, branches, and indeed distinctive nations. The Web is the foremost
well known and biggest Pale within the world.
Key Differences: Speed
and Coverage
Network Type Coverage Area Typical Speed

LAN Building or 100 Mbps - 10

Campus Gbps

MAN City or 10 Mbps - 1 Gbps

Metropolitan Area

WAN Country or Global 1 Mbps - 100 Mbps

The essential contrasts between LANs, MANs, and WANs lie in their
scope region and information exchange speeds. LANs offer the most
noteworthy speeds inside a restricted range, whereas WANs give the
broadest scope at lower speeds. MANs strike a adjust between the
two, advertising direct speeds and scope.
Architecture and Technologies
LAN
Typically uses Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or Token Ring technologies. Common topologies include star, bus, and ring.

MAN
Often relies on fiber optic cables, microwave links, or wireless broadband technologies. Architectures can vary depending on the service
provider.

WAN
Employs a range of technologies such as leased lines, satellite connections, MPLS, and VPNs. Architectures are highly complex and
distributed.

Each organize sort utilizes distinctive structures and innovations to attain its wanted level of speed, scope, and unwavering quality.
LANs commonly utilize Ethernet and Wi-Fi, whereas MANs regularly depend on fiber optic cables. WANs utilize a assorted run of
innovations, counting rented lines, adj. associations, and VPNs.
Real-World Applications and
Examples

LAN: Office MAN: University WAN: Multinational

Network Campus Corporation
Interfaces computers, printers, and Interfaces numerous buildings on a Interfaces workplaces and branches
servers inside an office building, college campus, encouraging of a multinational organization over
empowering record sharing, mail, and communication and asset sharing distinctive nations, empowering
web get to. among offices and understudies. worldwide communication and
collaboration.

LANs are commonly found in homes and workplaces, MANs are frequently utilized to associate distinctive locales inside
a metropolitan locale, and WANs interface topographically scattered areas over nations or indeed landmasses.
Choosing the Right
Network
Speed Budget
Requirements Assess the costs related with
Decide the desired information each arrange sort, counting
exchange speeds based on the establishment, support, and
applications and progressing operational costs.
administrations that will be
utilized.
2 3 Security Needs
Coverage Area Evaluate the security
Consider the geological zone prerequisites of the organize
that ought to be secured by the and select a arrange sort that
organize. gives fitting security measures.
1 4

Selecting the correct arrange sort depends on a assortment of variables, counting scope range, speed prerequisites, budget imperatives,
and security needs. Carefully evaluating these factors will guarantee that you simply select the organize that best meets your particular
prerequisites.
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