City Area Network
A City Area Network ( CAN ) is a telecommunications network that includes public roads. A CAN has an extension of up to 5 km. It is widely used to network multiple LANs .
A typical example is the networking of branches that are spread across a city.
The City Area Network is also known under the term Campus Area Network . Campus Area Network is used in universities.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Understanding LANs, WANs and Other Area Networks . In: Lifewire . ( lifewire.com [accessed January 6, 2018]).