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3 Topologies

This document discusses different network topologies including LANs, WANs, bus, ring, star, mesh, and wireless. LANs cover a single location and are faster and cheaper than WANs which connect multiple locations. Topologies describe the physical layout and logical appearance of networks. Common topologies are bus, ring, star, and mesh, each with their own advantages and disadvantages for implementation, expansion, fault tolerance and troubleshooting. Wireless networks eliminate cables but can have lower speeds and interference/security issues compared to physical connections.

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3 Topologies

This document discusses different network topologies including LANs, WANs, bus, ring, star, mesh, and wireless. LANs cover a single location and are faster and cheaper than WANs which connect multiple locations. Topologies describe the physical layout and logical appearance of networks. Common topologies are bus, ring, star, and mesh, each with their own advantages and disadvantages for implementation, expansion, fault tolerance and troubleshooting. Wireless networks eliminate cables but can have lower speeds and interference/security issues compared to physical connections.

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Network Topologies

• LANs and WANs - Geographical coverage


• LANs – A single geographical location, such as
office building, school, etc – Typically High speed
and cheaper.
• WANs – Spans more than one geographical
location often connecting separated LANs – Slower
– Costly hardware, routers, dedicated leased lines
and complicated implementation procedures.
Network Topologies

• Topology - Physical and logical network layout


– Physical – actual layout of the computer cables and
other network devices
– Logical – the way in which the network appears to the
devices that use it.
• Common topologies: – Bus, ring, star, mesh and wireless
Bus topology

• Uses a trunk or backbone to which


all of the computers on the network
connect.
• Systems connect to this backbone
using T connectors or taps.
Bus topology

Advantages Disadvantages
Cheap and easy to Network disruption when
implement computers are added or removed

Require less cable A break in the cable will prevent


all systems from accessing the
network.
Does not use any specialized Difficult to troubleshoot.
network Difficult to troubleshoot. equipment.
equipment.
Ring Topology

• Logical ring
– Meaning that data travels in
circular fashion
from one computer to another on
the network.
Ring Topology

Advantages Disadvantages
Cable faults are easily Expansion to the network can
located, making cause
network disruption
troubleshooting easier
Ring networks are A single break in the cable can
moderately easy to disrupt the
entire network.
install
Star Topology

• All computers/devices connect to a


central
device called hub or switch.
• Each device requires a single cable
• point-to-point connection between the
device and hub.
• Most widely implemented
• Hub is the single point of failure
Star Topology

Advantages Disadvantages
Easily expanded without Requires more cable
disruption to the network

Cable failure affects only a A central connecting device


single user allows for a single point of
failure
Easy to troubleshoot and isolate More difficult to implement
problems
Mesh Topology

• Each computer connects to every other.


• High level of redundancy.
Mesh Topology

Advantages Disadvantages
Provides redundant paths Requires more cable than the
between devices other LAN topologies

The network can be expanded Complicated implementation


without disruption to current
uses
Wireless networking

• Do not require physical cabling


• Particularly useful for remote access for
laptop users
• Eliminate cable faults and cable breaks.
• Signal interference and security issue.
Wireless networking

Advantages Disadvantages
Allows for wireless remote Potential security issues
access associated with wireless
transmissions
Network can be expanded Limited speed in comparison to
without disruption to current other network topologies
users

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