COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK TOPOLOGIES AND PROTOCOLS
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Bus Topology
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Star Topology
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Ring Topology
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Mesh Topology
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mesh topology: In this, each device has a dedicated point to point link to every other device. Dedicated means that a link carries traffic only between two devices it connects. It is the most reliable topology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mesh topology can handle high amounts of traffic, because multiple devices can transmit data simultaneously. A failure of one device does not cause a break in the network or transmission of data.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mesh topology gives the highest reliability. It provides point-to-point connections to other devices. It transports traffic between the two connected devices. A topology is created when two or more devices connect to a link.
Detailed explanation-4: -A mesh topology provides redundant links across the network. If a break occurs in a segment of cable, traffic can still be rerouted using the other cables. This topology is rarely used because of the significant cost and work involved in having network components directly connected to every other component.
Detailed explanation-5: -Star Topology is very good extensible and which can be used in LAN as setup is easy too. Mesh Topology is poor extensible and which can be used in WAN.