Difference Between LAN, MAN, WAN

 

Basis	LAN	MAN		WAN
Full-Form	LAN stands for local area network.	MAN stands for metropolitan area network.		WAN stands for wide area network.
Geographic Span	Operates in small areas such as the same building or campus.	Operates in large areas such as a city.		Operates in larger areas such as country or continent.
Ownership	LAN’s ownership is private.	MAN’s ownership can be private or public.		While WAN also might not be owned by one organization.
Transmission Speed	The transmission speed of a LAN is high.	While the transmission speed of a MAN is average.		Whereas the transmission speed of a WAN is low.
Propagation delay	The propagation delay is short in a LAN.	There is a moderate propagation delay in a MAN.		Whereas, there is a long propagation delay in a WAN.
Congestion	There is less congestion in LAN.	While there is more congestion in MAN.		Whereas there is more congestion than MAN in WAN.
Design & Maintenance	LAN’s design and maintenance are easy.	While MAN’s design and maintenance are difficult than LAN.		Whereas WAN’s design and maintenance are also difficult than LAN as well MAN.
Fault tolerance	There is more fault tolerance in LAN.	While there is less fault tolerance.		In WAN, there is also less fault tolerance.