Techno Neuse

• Bus Topology:

Bus topology is a specific kind of network topology in which all of the various devices in the network are connected to a single cable or line.

BUS TOPOLOGY

    Advantages of Bus topology:

• It is easy to set-up and extend bus network.
• Cable length required for this topology is the least compared to other networks. 
• Bus topology costs very less.
• Linear Bus network is mostly used in small networks. Good for LAN.

Disadvantages of Linear Bus Topology:

• There is a limit on central cable length and number of nodes that can be connected.
• Dependency on central cable in this topology has its disadvantages.
• If the main cable (i.e. bus ) encounters some problem, whole network breaks down.
• Proper termination is required to dump signals.
• Use of terminators is must.
• It is difficult to detect and troubleshoot fault at individual station.
• Maintenance costs can get higher with time. Efficiency of Bus network reduces, as the number of devices connected to it increases.
• It is not suitable for networks with heavy traffic. Security is very low because all the computers receive the sent signal from the source.

• Mesh topology
• Ring topology
• Star topology 
• Tree topology 
• Hybrid topology
• Network Topology