Computer Network Topologies

Bus, ring and star network topology diagrams

By Bradley Mitchell, About.com Guide

A computer network topology is the physical communication scheme used by connected devices. These pages illustrate the common computer network topologies including bus, ring and star topology diagrams. More complex networks can be built as hybrids of two or more of these basic topologies.

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Bus Network Topology	Ring Network Topology	Star Network Topology	Mesh Network Topology
Tree Network Topology

• Graphic Index
• Text Index

Suggested Reading

• Network Topology Tutorial
• Introduction to Area Networks
• Network Bandwidth and Latency

Computer Network Topologies - Related Topics

• The OSI Model
• Network Protocols

Computer Network Topologies - Related Terms

• LAN - Local Area Network
• WAN - Wide Area Network

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