Bus Topology

Bus Topology

1. A linear bus topology consists of a main run of cable with a terminator at each end. All nodes are connected to the linear cable

2. Advantages

   • Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus
   • Requires less cable length than a star toplogy

3. Disadvantages

   • Difficult to identify the problem if the entire network shuts down
   • Terminators are required at both ends of the backbone cable
   • Not meant to be used as a stand-alone solution in a large building
   • Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable