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NIELIT GORAKHPUR

Course Name: CCC Chapter 6: Internet & WWW


Topic: Network Topology and Protocol (Part 2) Date: 13-06-2020

Internet & WWW


Network Topology and Protocol
Star Topology
In a star topology, each device has dedicated point-to-point link only to a central controller, usually called
a hub. In other words, the devices in the network are not directly linked to one another but they all are
linked with a central hub. If a device wants to send data to other device then the data always travel
through the hub then reaches to the intended device.
At the present scenario hub is replaced by switch.

Fig. Star Topology


Advantages:
1. Failure of a device, does not affect entire communication: Since all devices have separate
connection with the hub, therefore if one link or device fails, only that link or device is affected
but all other links and devices remain active.
2. Ease of installation and fault detection: If a new device needs to be connected to the network then
it can be easily be attached with the hub (depending upon the capacity of hub). Also, if any device
would not respond then it may be easy to detect that device only by checking separate connection
with the hub. Therefore, it has an easy way of installation of new device, fault identification or
isolation without affecting the other device.
3. Centralized management: Due to centralized management (central hub), it helps in monitoring the
network.
Disadvantages:
1. Failure of hub stops all communication: Since all devices in the network depend on the central
hub, therefore, if the hub fails, the whole system is dead.
2. Dependency on central hub: Performance and number of devices which can be added in the
network, depend on the capacity of central device (Hub).
3. Increases cost:The use of central device (hub or switch) and connection of each device with the
central device increases the overall cost of the network.
Use: In high speed LANs. It is the most preferred topology in organisations like university/ college,
business firms etc.
NIELIT GORAKHPUR
Mesh Topology
In a mesh topology, every device has a dedicated point-to-point link to every other device. In other
words, each device is connected to other device with separate path or link.

Fig. Mesh Topology

Advantages:
1. Less traffic: Use of dedicated or separate wires (links) ensures that each connection can
carry its own
2. data load, thus reducing the traffic problems.
3. Failure of any device, does not affect entire system: Itis robust. If one link or device becomes fail,
it does not affect the entire system.
4. Increase privacy or security: Due to use of separate link the data travels only between the intended
sender and receiver, therefore, it enhances privacy or security.
Disadvantages:
1. Huge amount of cabling and ports: Due to separate connections from one device to another,
huge
2. amount of cabling and the number of I/O ports required which makes a complex structure.
3. Difficult to install new device: If a new device may be attached in the network, we have to link it
to every device in the network by using separate cables and ports, therefore installation and
reconnection are difficult.
4. Expensive: It is expensive due to huge amount of cables and ports.
Use: Connection of telephone regional offices in which each regional office needs to be connected to
every other regional office.

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