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).

See also

• Wireless campus

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