PHYSICAL STAR TOPOlogy
what is PHYSICAL STAR TOPOLOGY?
- Physical Star Topology — The central node is the device that connects all outlying nodes such that they can transmit and receive packets to and from each other node.
- E.g. Wireless LANs — a WAP (Wireless Access Point) is used as a central node.
- Multi station access units (MAU) are used in token ring networks so that a physical star topography can be used within token ring’s logical ring topology.
- All nodes connect to a central node via their own dedicated cable. Almost all LANs use the physical star topology.
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