Just as with the bus topology, the star topology has advantages and disadvantages. The increasing
popularity of the star topology is mainly due to the large number of advantages, which
include the following:
It can be reconfigured quickly.
A single cable failure won’t bring down the entire network.
It is relatively easy to troubleshoot.
It is the only recognized topology in the industry Standard, ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-B.
The disadvantages of a star topology include the following:
The total installation cost can be higher because of the larger number of cables.
It has a single point of failure, the hub.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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