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A bus topology
A bus topology
A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other.
[[Image:Bus_Network.png]]
[[Image:Bus_Network.png]]


A ring topology
A ring topology
A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring. There are several different network topologie, and this list is by no means exhaustive.
[[Image:Ring_Network.png]]
[[Image:Ring_Network.png]]

Revision as of 11:34, 31 March 2007

There are several different topologies of Computer networks. Here are several, with diagrams:

A bus topology A "bus network" is hooked together like stops on a Public Bus route, one after the other. Bus Network.png

A ring topology A "ring network" is literally in the shape of a ring; devices reach each other by passing data around in a ring. There are several different network topologie, and this list is by no means exhaustive. Ring Network.png