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Ring Topology
This topology is a simple design and consists of a single cable that forms the main data path in the shape of a ring. Each device is connected to a closed-loop of cable. Signals travel in one direction from one node to all other nodes around the loop.
- In this type, each computer is connected to the next computer with the last one connected to the first.
- Each retransmits what it receives from the previous computer. The message flows around the ring in one direction.
- The ring network does not subject to signal loss problems as a bus network experience.
- There is no termination because there is no end to the ring.
Advantages:
1) Each node has equal access. 2) Capable of high-speed data transfer.
Disadvantages:
1) Failure of one computer on the ring can affect the whole network. 2) Difficult to troubleshoot the network.