NETWORK TOPOLOGY

πNETWORK TOPOLOGYπ A network topology is the arrangement of a network, including its nodes and connecting lines. There are two ways of defining network geometry: the physical topology and the logical (or signal) topology. The physical topology of a network is the actual geometric layout of workstations. There are several common physical topologies, as described below and as shown in the illustration . 1.BUS TOPOLOGY every workstation is connected to a main cable called the bus . Therefore, in effect, each workstation is directly connected to every other workstation in the network. Alternatively referred to as a line topology , a bus topology is a network setup in which each computer and network device are connected to a single cable or backbone . The following sections contain both the advantages and disadvantages of using a bus topology with your devices. πAdvantages of bus topo...