Campus area network

zhouy680 · 29. Juni 2009

A campus area network (CAN) is a computer network made up of an interconnection of local

area networks (LANs) within a limited geographical area. It can be considered one form of a

metropolitan area network, specific to an academic setting.

In the case of a university campus-based campus area network, the network is likely to link

a variety of campus buildings including; academic departments, the university library and

student residence halls. A campus area network is larger than a local area network but

smaller than a wide area network (WAN) (in some cases).

The main aim of a campus area network is to facilitate students accessing internet and

university resources. This is a network that connects two or more LANs but that is limited

to a specific and contiguous geographical area such as a college campus, industrial

complex, office building, or a military base. A CAN may be considered a type of MAN

(metropolitan area network), but is generally limited to a smaller area than a typical MAN.

This term is most often used to discuss the implementation of networks for a contiguous

area. This should not be confused with a Controller Area Network. A LAN connects network

devices over a relatively short distance. A networked office building, school, or home

usually contains a single LAN, though sometimes one building will contain a few small LANs

(perhaps one per room), and occasionally a LAN will span a group of nearby buildings.

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Mrt2006 · 29. Juni 2009

AW: Campus area network

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