SOHO Networking -- types of network.pptVIP

SOHO Network Types of Network Network Topology refers to the shape of the logical linking of devices on a network. Common topologies Bus topology Star topology Ring topology Network Topology Bus topology Network Topology Bus topology consists of a long cable to link the devices on the network shared medium usually a coaxial cable Adv: easy to install least amount of cable Disadv: difficult to trouble-shoot main cable fails → entire network fails Typical examples Ethernet 10Base-2, 10Base-5 Network Topology Star topology Network Topology Star topology consists of a cable concentrator hub/switch all data transfer pass through Adv. easy to maintain flexible in adding or removing nodes failure of a node will not affect whole network Network Topology Star topology Disadv. hub/switch fails → entire network fails largest amount of cables hub-based can be deteriorate if the network grows Examples: Almost all Ethernet networks Wireless LAN except for the old 10Base-2 and 10Base-5 Network Topology Ring topology Network Topology Ring topology connects devices in a closed ring Data travels in one direction until it reaches the destination or returns to the sender Adv. can support large number of nodes Disadv. a node fails → entire network fails expensive Examples: Token Ring -- common in mainframe systems SOHO Network Access method Access Methods Data collision occurs in shared networking medium when two computers send data at the same time Both data will be destroyed Access Methods Access methods ensure that data can be sent successfully over shared medium including CSMA/CD Token passing Access Methods CSMA/CD Computer ready send data 1. listens to the channel 2. If the channel is free, 2.1 sends the data. 2.2 listens to see whether collision occurs or not. 2.3 If there is a collision, waits a random period of time before re-send A random period is necessary, otherwise, the cycle “wait-send-collide” would occur repeatedly. the most popular a