Answer: Local area network(LAN) is the network works in the small area to create networking pattern such as an individual building. Wide area network(WAN) is the networking technology that covers a large geographical area to connect them such as any particular company.
MAN (metropolitan area network) is the area that falls in between the category of LAN and WAN.It is the networking pattern that can work in the geographical areas like towns,cities etc.WAN technology consist of both LAN and MAN networks to make a huge unit of network.Thus, MAN is the middle networking technology as it covers more area than LAN and Less area than WAN.