CS - Network Protocols and Topologies

CS - Network Protocols and Topologies

1. Star and Mesh

   • Star
     • Advantages
       • It is very reliable
       • High performing as there is no data collisions
     • Disadvantages
       • Everyone loses network connection is the switch fails
       • Expensive to Install
       • Extra hardware is installed
     • About Star
       • One single point of connection
   • Mesh
     • Advantages
       • Devices won't lose connection if a piece of hardware fails
       • Additional devices won't affect the network connection
       • Additional devices improve the traffic in a network
       • Mesh networks can handle a high amount of network traffic
       • Expansion and modification to the network can be done without disrupting other devices
       • Data can be transmitted from different devices simultaneously
     • Disadvantages
       • Maintaining mesh networks can be hard to manage
       • Skilled network administrators are often needed
       • It can be very expensive because it requires a lot of devices
       • High chance of redundancy in many network connections
     • About Mesh