Network Topology Flashcards
1
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Topology
A
The way you layout your network
2
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5 Primary Network Topologies
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Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh, Hybrid
3
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Bus Topology
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Description = A single cable connects every workstation Advantage = Cheap, Easy to Install, least amount of cabling Disadvantage = Break in bus disables entire network
4
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Star Topology
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- Each network device branches off a central hub or switch.
- Easy to add new workstations
- Hub is a single point of failure
- Most common topology in use
5
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Ring Topology
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- Workstations are connected in series
- Failure at one workstation will disable whole network
- Rarely used anymore
6
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Mesh Topology
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- Each device is connected to every other device
- High fault tolerance
- Common in WANs
7
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Mesh Cabling Requirements Formula
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x = number of devices
required cables = (x*(x-1)) / 2
8
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Hybrid Topology
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- A mix of two or more topologies
- Exploits the best features of the other topologies
