Types of Network Topology with Advantages and Disadvantages :

Types of Network Topology with Advantages and Disadvantages :

Network Topology is the schematic description of a network arrangement, connecting various nodes(sender and receiver) through lines of connection.

Topology Names:

BUS Topology

RING Topology

STAR Topology

MESH Topology

TREE Topology

HYBRID Topology

BUS Topology:

Bus topology is a network type in which every computer and network device is connected to single cable. When it has exactly two endpoints, then it is called Linear Bus topology.

RING Topology:

It is called ring topology because it forms a ring as each computer is connected to another computer, with the last one connected to the first.

STAR Topology:

In this type of topology all the computers are connected to a single hub through a cable. This hub is the central node and all others nodes are connected to the central node.

MESH Topology:

It is a point-to-point connection to other nodes or devices. All the network nodes are connected to each other. Mesh has n(n-1)/2 physical channels to link n devices.

TREE Topology:

It has a root node and all other nodes are connected to it forming a hierarchy. It is also called hierarchical topology. It should at least have three levels to the hierarchy.

HYBRID Topology:

It is two different types of topologies which is a mixture of two or more topologies. For example if in an office in one department ring topology is used and in another star topology is used, connecting these topologies will result in Hybrid Topology (ring topology and star topology).