Ring topology Bus Topology

In a Ring topology, each device is Bus topology is a topology where each

connected to two other devices in a device is connected to a single cable
circular fashion. which is known as the backbone.

In Ring topology data is sent through the In Bus topology data is sent directly
devices from sender to receiver device. from sender to receiver device.

Ring topology has a lower The implementation cost of Bus topology

implementation cost than a bus is higher than Ring topology
topology.

Ring topology is less reliable as failure Bus topology is more reliable than Ring
of one device affects whole network. topology

Tracking fault is easy in Ring topology It is difficult to find fault in Bus

than in Bus topology. topology.

Addition of new device is difficult in In a Bus topology, the new device is

Ring topology than Bus topology. added very easily.

Access speed is fast in comparison of Ring

The access speed is less than Bus topology
topology because of sequential
access.

Ring topology do not contain any Bus topology has terminators at both
terminators. ends.

There are less chances of data collision There are more chances of data
in ring topology. collisions in bus topology when heavy
traffic is there in the network.

The failure of a single node does not lead

The failure of a single node leads to to the breakdown of the entire network.
the breakdown of the entire network.
Difference between Bus topology and ring topology
 Differences between Bus and Star topology

Star topology Bus topology

All the devices are connected by a central All the devices are connected to a singular
hub. cable known as the backbone.

The entire network would fail in case the The entire network would fail in case the
central hub fails in the network network cable fails.

The entire network would fail in case the central The entire network would fail in case the
hub fails in the network network cable fails.

The speed of data and information transfer is The speed of data and information transfer is
comparatively slower. comparatively faster.

It requires more cables. It requires less cables.

It is linear in nature It is non-linear in nature.

It is comparatively much easier to detect faults It is comparatively trickier to detect any fault in
in the system. the system.

It does not occur unidirectionally. It occurs unidirectionally.

Various devices can be added using this The network only allows the addition of a
configuration. limited number of devices.
 Difference between Tree topology and Bus topology

Tree topology Bus topology

In a bus topology, each included node
In tree topology, the nodes are is connected to a single cable which is
organized in the form of a tree. . known as the backbone

Tree topology provides high security. Security is very low in bus topology.

Tree topology is largely complex Bus topology is the simplest one in

to understand as compared to terms of complexity
bus topology. .

Tree topology is also referred to as Bus topology is also known as line

hierarchical topology. topology.

Tree topology is expensive as it Bus topology is very less expensive as

is densely wired. . one continuous cable is used
Bus topology is generally suited for
Tree topology is used for WAN. LAN as the installation is easy.

Tree topology is not as slow as a Bus topology is slower compared to

bus topology. the tree topology because of
transmission by one node at a time.

It is a topology that employs huge It is a topology that works with

cabling. limited-length cabling.

Fault identification is difficult in a bus

Fault identification is easy in a topology
tree topology. .

The requirement of terminators at both

There is no such requirement. . ends in a bus topology in order to
prevent signal bouncing
.

Mesh Topology Bus topology

Mesh topology is a topology Bus topology is a topology where each
where each device is connected device is connected to a single cable
to every other device in the which is known as the backbone
network. .

In Mesh topology failure of one In Bus topology the failure of the

device will not cause the break in network cable will cause the whole
transfer of data. network to fail .

Mesh topology can manage high Bus topology can not effectively
amount of traffic in the network as manage high amount of traffic as if
multiple devices can transmit data. there is high traffic then performance
of the network is affected.

Mesh topology is more costly than Bus topology is less costly as

bus topology. compared to mesh topology.

Mesh topology is more complex to Bus topology is relatively easier to

understand as compared to bus understand.
topology.

In Bus topology the data is transmitted

Mesh topology transmits data slower as compared to mesh topology.
faster than bus topology.

Mesh topology provides more Bus topology provides less security as

security than bus topology. . compared to mesh topology

Huge cabling is required in mesh Less cabling is required in bus topology

topology. .

The implementation of mesh The implementation of bus topology

topology is complicated. is simple.

Bus topology is less robust and reliable

Mesh topology is robust and as compared to mesh topology
reliable. .
Differences between Mesh and Bus topology

Star topology Ring topology

In star topology, the nodes are In-ring topology, every node is
connected to the central hub or connected to its left and right-side
router. nodes.

In star topology, the only hub is In-ring topology, every node is failure
the failure point. . point

The cost of star topology is high. The cost of ring topology is low.

In star topology, the information is In-ring topology, the information is

travel from the central hub or travel from nodes to nodes in a ring
router to all the nodes. manner in one direction.

The cables are required in star The cables are required in ring
topology more than the ring topology less than the star topology.
topology.

Star topology is used for local Ring topology is used for Wide Area
Area Network Network

Star topology access rate is fast. The ring topology access rate is slow.

Star topology transmission speed is Ring topology transmission speed is

fast. slow.
Differences between Ring and star topology

Differences between Ring and Tree topology

 Ring topology Tree topology

In a Ring topology, each device is In tree topology, the devices are

connected to specifically two organized in the form of a tree.
branches connected to devices.

Tree topology is more reliable as a

Ring topology is less reliable failure of one device does not disturb
than tree topology. . the full network

The amount of cable needed in a The amount of cable needed in tree

ring topology is very less than the topology is high than the ring
tree topology. topology.

Ring topology is generally suited Tree topology is used in WAN

for LAN. .

Security is high in a tree topology

Security is low in a ring topology. .

The cost of ring topology is lower The cost of a tree topology is high in
than tree topology. . comparison to a ring topology

Differences between Ring and Mesh topology

 Ring topology Mesh topology

In ring topology, every node is In mesh topology, the nodes are

connected to its left and right-side connected to each other completely
nodes. via dedicated link
.
The cost of Mesh topology is
The cost of ring topology is low. expensive.

Mesh topology is generally suited for

Ring topology is used in LAN. WAN.

Less cable is required compared to Heavy cabling is required in mesh

mesh topology. topology.
.
Installation is difficult because of the
Easy to install.. fact that each node is interconnected
with each other.

It is easy to reconfigure. It is difficult to reconfigure.

The ring topology implementation is The mesh topology is complicated to

easy compared to mesh topology. implement
.

Star topology Tree topology

Star topology is a topology in which Tree topology is a topology in which the
the nodes are connected to the central nodes are organized in the form of a tree.
hub or router.

In star topology, the communication In tree topology, the communication

between nodes is done through a between nodes is done through a branching
central node i.e., hub or router. cable having no loops.

The complexity of Star topology is The complexity of Tree topology is largely

really simple. . complex

The cost of star topology is lower The cost of a tree topology is high as it is
than tree topology. densely wired.

Star topology is also called a star Tree topology is also called hierarchical
network. . topology

Star topology is used in LAN as Tree topology is used in WAN

setup and modification are easy. .

Star topology is good for small Tree topology is good for middle-sized
businesses. businesses.

Star topology required less cable than Tree topology requires a lot of cables
the tree topology. than the star topology.

It is not as difficult to maintain like tree Difficult to maintain because of its size
topology. and complexity.

It is easy to configure compared to tree It is difficult to configure compared to

topology. star topology.
Differences between Star and Tree topology

Differences between Star and Mesh topology

 Star topology Mesh topology

In star topology, the nodes are In mesh topology, the nodes are
connected to the central hub or connected to each other completely
router. via dedicated link.

The cost of Star topology is less. The cost of Mesh topology is

expensive.

Star topology is quite simple. The complexity of Mesh topology is

more complex.

In star topology, the information is In mesh topology, the information is

travel from central hub or router to travel from nodes to nodes.
all the nodes.

Star topology is more extensible. Mesh topology is poorly extensible.

Star topology is used in LAN as Mesh topology is used in WAN.

setup is easy.

It is less robust as compared to It is highly robust.

mesh topology.

The breakdown of central hub leads The breakdown of a node does not
to failure of entire network. affect other nodes in a network.

It is easy to install and reconfigure. It is difficult to install and reconfigure

because of extensive cabling.

Mesh topology Tree topology

In Mesh topology, each node is In tree topology, the nodes are
connected to every other node fully organized in the design of a tree.
through a dedicated link.

Mesh topology is also known as a Tree topology is also called

mesh network. hierarchical topology.

The amount of cable needed in The amount of cable needed in tree

mesh topology is very high. topology is less than the mesh
topology.

Security is higher in a mesh Security is less than mesh topology.

topology.

Mesh topology is very expensive as The cost of a tree topology is less

the cable used is more. compared to mesh topology.

Installation is difficult. Installation is easy as compared to

mesh topology.

Difficult to maintain. Easy to maintain.

It is suitable for a wide area network It is suitable for small-sized Local Area
(WAN) Networks.

Differences between Tree and Mesh topology