Know Details Of Network Topologies

Network Topology is a term which refers to the layout plan for connecting or connected computers and other peripherals in an organization, schools and colleges. And there are five types of network topologies that are widely preferred, that includes bus, star, ring, mesh and tree topologies. All of them are very effective in performing the network cabling work to connect the computers with each other in particular premises.

There are diverse advantages of all these network topologies which should always be considered before finalizing any of them for inter-connecting the computers and other peripherals in companies, computer labs in schools and colleges. The characteristics and advantages of all the mentioned topologies are listed below:

Bus Topology

In this kind of connection, all computers are inter-connected via a single cable, which is terminated at each end. Generally, the wiring is done point to point and is basically used for implementing Ethernet @ 10 Mbps. It is one of the most inexpensive ways to interlink all the available systems at a specific place. However, there is one drawback also, which is if anyhow the cable gets damaged, the entire network will get down instantly.

Ring Topology

If this kind of network topologies is in place and the cables get damaged, it will only affect limited computers and other peripheral devices rather than the entire networking system. However, to set up this kind of network cabling infrastructure, more cabling is needed in comparison to the bus topology one, as the systems are connected via ring.

Star Topology

If the cabling networking is done in star topology form, the cabling is done via server or a hub, which is also called as the central point. Therefore, it becomes a lot easier to add new computer systems, and one of its main advantages is that it lets the administrator to control the systems from a centralized location.

Tree Topology

It possesses the combine characteristics of bus and star topologies. It allows the organization to expand the existing network as per the requirements. The main benefit of this kind of networking is that that it lets users do point to point cabling for individual systems. However, it is one of the most expensive kinds of networking between all the available ones, as it involves a lot of wiring.

Mesh Topology

It is a totally different kind of topology form from others because the data sent via mesh topology can pass through any of the possible paths from source to reach the destination, as it involves the concept of routes.