The Bus topology uses either Thicknet or Thinnet coaxial cable. To learn more about the cable types, go to the page on network cables.
It is important to understand that a true bus topology is represented as both a physical bus and a logical bus.
Pros and cons
A cable break will render the network useless, since 2 terminators and 1 ground are required.
Coaxial cable networks are susceptible to cable faults at the connectors.
This was (is) considered to be the cheapest topology to implement.
It is difficult to troubleshoot unless you have a TDR (Time domain reflectometer) and know how to use it.
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