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Network Topology
Types of network topologies

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 Contents

1 Introduction

2 Types of Topologies

3 Advantages & Disadvantages

4 Conclusion
 Introduction

 Network Topology is the shape/physical connectivity

of a network.

 A network configuration is also called as network

topology.

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 Goals of Network Topology

 Provide max possible Reliability

 Route the traffic across the least-cost path

 Best response time and throughput

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 Types
of
Network
Topologies

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 Star

Types Tree/Hierarchical
Of
Ring/Loop/Hub
Network
Topologies Mesh

Bus/Horizontal

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 Star Topology

C6 C1
 In a star, each device
connects to a central point
via a point-to-point link.

Advantages
C5 STAR C2  Easy to modify and add new
computers to the network
 Provision for centralised
monitoring of the network
C4 C3 Limitations
 Potentiall bottlenecks
 Failure problem at the central
site
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Tree Topology

 Nodes are connected to each

other to form a tree network.

 Multiple star topologies are

combined together.

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 Tree Topology

Advantages

It allows more devices to be connected to the central Hub.

Limitations

Presents significant potential bottleneck problems

Reliability problem in the event of failure of the upper level machine,

the network capabilities are lost

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 Ring Topology

C1
C2

Ring Topology
C5

C3

C4

The Ring Topology is a physical, closed loop consisting of

point-to-point links.
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 Ring Topology

Advantages

The data being transmitted between two nodes passes through all the
intermediate nodes.

A central server is not required for the management of this topology.

Limitations

The failure of a single node of the network can cause the entire
network to fail.

The movement or changes made to network nodes affects the

performance of the entire network.

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 Mesh Topology

C1

C2 C4

C3

Network setup where each of the computers and network devices are
interconnected with one another, allowing for most transmissions to be
distributed, even if one of the connections go down.
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 Mesh Topology

Advantages

It has multiple links, so if one route is blocked then other routes can be
used for data communication.

Troubleshooting of this topology is easy as compared to other networks.

Limitations

It becomes very expensive because a large number of cabling and

110 ports are required.

It is difficult to install.

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 Bus Topology

1 2

3 4 5

In a Bus topology, all devices attach to the same transmission medium.

The medium has a physical beginning and end.

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 Bus Topology

Advantages

It is easy to handle and implement.

It is best suited for small networks.

Limitations

The cable length is limited.

This limits the number of stations that can be connected.

This network topology can perform well only for a limited number of
nodes.
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Conclusion

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 Conclusion

Topology plays a vital role in structuring the over all

performance of a network which enhances the efficiency of
the network hence it is always recommended to use a
network topology architecture.

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