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Network topology is used initially for planning the best way to design your
network to get maximum performance.
Types of Network Topologies
Mesh Topology
Star Topology
Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Tree Topology
Mesh Topology
Advantages Disadvantages
Data can be transmitted from Connections not fully utilized.
different devices simultaneously.
This topology can withstand high Overall cost of this network is way
traffic. too high as compared to other
network topologies.
Even if one of the components fails
there is always an alternative Set-up and maintenance of this
present. So data transfer doesn’t topology is very difficult. Even
get affected. administration of the network is
Expansion and modification in tough.
topology can be done without
disrupting other nodes.
Star Topology
Advantages Disadvantages
A new node can be easily If Hub or switch get faulty, all
connected to the existing network computer connected to it will be
by connecting it with unused port get affected.
of hub.
Traffic increased when computers
If there is fault in cable connected
with computer, only the particular are simultaneously sending data to
computer get affected. each other.
Less cables required than Mesh
Topology. That’s why it is
affordable by small organisations
also.
Bus Topology
Advantages Disadvantages
Uses less cables than star or mesh Main disadvantage is the difficulty
topology of troubleshooting it.
Don’t need any special device like Bus topology is not scalable. New
Hub or Switch. node attaching to network is not
easy.
Backbone cable become faulty all
computer connected to it get
affected.
Ring Topology
Advantages Disadvantages
Each node gets to send the data when it Each packet of data must pass
receives an empty token. This helps to through all the computers between
reduces chances of collision. source and destination. This makes it
All the traffics flows in one direction only slower.
at a very high speed.
If one workstation or port goes down,
No need for network server to control the the entire network gets affected
connectivity between workstations.
Difficult to add and remove devices
Each computer has equal access to once the network has been set up.
resources.
Receiver and repeater boost the signal Data sharing accomplished through
and send it to the next node along with one direction only. It takes more
the token and data. time to send or receive data.
Tree Topology
Advantages Disadvantages
Expansion of Network is possible and Relies heavily on the main bus
easy. cable, if it breaks whole network is
Networks divided into segments, that crippled.
can be easily maintained.
As more and more nodes and
Error detection and correction is segments are added, the
easy.
maintenance becomes difficult.
Each segment is provided with
dedicated point-to-point wiring to Heavy traffic cause the network
the central hub. and make it slow.
If one segment is damaged, other
segments are not affected.
Created By,
Name: Muskan Garg
Class: XIIth (F)
Adm. No.:11152