The differences between LAN and MAN are:
LAN (Local Area Network) | MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) |
LAN covers a certain small area up to 2 km. | MAN covers an entire Metropolitan city from 20-50 km. |
LAN is owned by a single person or organization. | MAN is owned and run by different reputed organizations like banks and ISPs. |
Mostly guided media are used for data transmission. | MAN can connect dissimilar networks and mostly uses unguided media for data transmission. |
The data transmission rate is fastest in LAN compared to MAN and WAN. | Data Transmission is slower compared to LAN but faster than WAN. |