Unit 2

Lesson 4 - Star Topology

   Introduction

A network that has a star topology is one that consists of computers attached to a central point. A star topology network is the most common type of topology implemented in LANs.

   Objectives

At the end of this lesson you should be able to:

1.

Know what type of cabling is used to connect hubs to devices

2.

Understand the configuration of a network when a hub is used



Key Point
Star topologies are the most common topologies in LANs.



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