What is the most popular type of topology?

Joel Johnson

What is the most popular type of topology generally implemented? A bus, star, or ring?

I would say a Star is the most common topology. Rings are becoming outdated and a bus has to many points of failure. Here's a description of the various network topologies: https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/network-topology

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local area network (LAN) A local area network (LAN) consists of computers and peripherals that share a common communications line or wireless link to a server. LANs are typically located within a distinct geographic area in an office or other facility.

network topology A network topology is the arrangement of nodes -- usually switches, routers, or software switch/router features -- and connections in a network, often represented as a graph.

computer network A a computer network, also referred to as a data network, is a series of points or nodes interconnected by communication paths for transmitting, receiving and exchanging data, voice and video traffic.

A brief index of network configuration basics This glossary of terms provides a brief overview of network configuration and some of the crucial components involved -- many of which remain as necessary as ever.

token ring A token ring network connects computers in a ring or star topology to prevent the collision of data between two computers sending messages simultaneously.

Learning Path: Basic Network Concepts This page provides a sequence of definitions that introduces and defines basic network concepts.

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