CAN (campus area network):-
This network is same as MAN network but it is limited to a university or an academy.
® It is a network of multiple interconnected local area network in a limited geographical area.
® A CAN is a smaller than wan and MAN.
® A CAN is also known as corporate area network.
Benefits of CAN( campus area network)
- Cost - effective
- Wireless versus cable
- Multidepartmental network access
- Single shared data transfer rate ( DTR)