What does the cryptic crossword clue "Computer arrangement a depressing affair for person of property (9)" mean?

The definition is "property". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LAN (synonym="abbreviation for local area network = a connected group of computers") + DOWNER (synonym="something depressing or disappointing") = LANDOWNER; definition: "person of property" The answer is LANDOWNER.

Computer arrangement a depressing affair for person of property (9)

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