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    The document discusses different network topologies including ring, mesh, star, bus, and hybrid topologies. In a ring topology, computers are connected in a circular fashion, passing a token from one computer to the next to regulate transmission. A mesh topology randomly connects all computers to each other. A star topology connects all computers to a central hub to regulate transmission.

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    The document discusses different network topologies including ring, mesh, star, bus, and hybrid topologies. In a ring topology, computers are connected in a circular fashion, passing a token from one computer to the next to regulate transmission. A mesh topology randomly connects all computers to each other. A star topology connects all computers to a central hub to regulate transmission.

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    Instructor: RASHAD MAHMOOD

    IT-Specialist
    Microsoft Certified Network System Engineer
    Microsoft Certified Network Administrator
    Cisco Certified Network Administrator
    NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
     In a ring topology, each computer is connected directly
    to the next computer in line, forming a circle of cable.

     It uses token to pass the information from one


    computer to another.
     Every computer is connected to the next computer in
    the ring, and each retransmit what it receives from the
    previous computer.

     The message flow around the ring in one direction.


    Since each computer retransmits what it receives, a
    ring is an active network and is not subject to the signal
    loss problem a bus experience.

     There is no termination because there is no end to the


    ring
     Token passing a method of sending data in a ring.

     A small packet called the token passed around the ring to each
    computer in turn.

     If a computer has information to send, it modifies the token, adds


    address information and the data and sends it down the ring.

     The information travels around the ring until it either reaches its
    destination or returns to the sender.
     Token passing a method of sending data in a ring.

     A small packet called the token passed around the ring


    to each computer in turn.

     If a computer has information to send, it modifies the


    token, adds address information and the data and sends
    it down the ring.

     The information travels around the ring until it either


    reaches its destination or returns to the sender.
     1. All the computers have equal access to the network.

     2. Even with many users, network performance is even

     3. Allows error checking, and acknowledgement.


     1. Failure of one computer can affect the whole
    network.

     2. It is difficult to troubleshoot the ring network.

     3. Adding or removing computers disturbs the network.


     The network must operate reasonably under a heavy
    load.

     A higher-speed network is required.

     The network will not be frequently reconfigured.


     Mesh topology is a type of networking in which all the computers are
    inter-connected to each other.

     In Mesh Topology, the connections between devices take place


    randomly.

     The connected nodes can be computers, switches, hubs, or any other


    devices.

     In this topology setup, even if one of the connections goes down, it


    allows other nodes to be distributed.

     This type of topology is very expensive and does not have any
    hierarchy, interdependency, and uniform pattern between nodes.

     The connections of the mesh topology are not easier to establish.


     1. Because of the dedicated link, no traffic between
    computers.

     2. Failures of one node computer not affect rest of the


    network.

     3. Because of the dedicated link privacy and security


    are guaranteed.

     4. Point to point links make fault identification and


    fault isolation easy.
     1. Due to the amount of cabling and number of input
    output ports, it is expensive.

     2. Large space is required to run the cables.

     3. Installation and reconfiguration are difficult.


     1. Direct transmission is required for privacy reason.

     2. Need to have dedicated link for fast transmission.


     The star bus topology combines the bus and the star,
    linking several star hubs together with bus trunks.

     If one computer fails, the hub can detect the fault and
    isolate the computer.

     If a hub fails, computers connected to it will not be


    able to communicate, and the bus network will be
    broken into two segments that can not reach each other.
     Often a network combines several topologies, as sub
    networks linked together are a large topology.

     For instance one department of business may have


    decided to use a bus topology while another
    department has a ring.

     The two can be connected to each other a central


    controller in a star topology.

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