Saturday, March 7, 2009

Network Installation


Our group discussed about the topologies that we will use, we have come to the decision to use the star topology to implement in the room IT2.





Advantages of a Star Topology
  • Easy to install and wire.
  • No disruptions to the network then connecting or removing devices.
  • Easy to detect faults and to remove parts.

Disadvantage of a Star Topology
  • Requires more cable length than a linear topology.
  • If the hub or concentrator fails, nodes attached are disabled.
  • More expensive than linear bus topologies because of the cost of the concentrators

The protocols used with star configurations are usually Ethernet.