August 2024
Beginner
188 pages
4h 25m
English
In local area networks with a star topology, each node is connected to a central hub, called a switch, with a point-to-point connection.

Star topologies are common on Fast Ethernet LANs where each workstation or server connects to a central switch like the one below.

An advantage of the star topology is the simplicity of adding additional nodes. The primary disadvantage of the star topology is that the switch represents a single point of failure.
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