Difference between Star and Ring Topology
Prerequisite – Network Topologies
Star Topology: In Star topology, the nodes are connected to the central hub or router in which the information is travel from the central hub or router to all the nodes. There are n links in Star topology if there are n nodes. The nodes are connected completely via a dedicated link in which the information is travel from node to node. A new cable is added to the central hub to add a new node in the star topology.
Ring Topology: In a Ring topology, every node is connected to its left and right side nodes in which the information is travel from node to node in a ring manner in one direction. There are also n links in ring topology like star topology if there are n nodes present. In-ring topology, to add a new node the entire connection must be broken down.
Difference between Star and Ring Topology:
S. No. | Star topology | Ring Topology |
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1. | In star topology, the nodes are connected to the central hub or router. | In ring topology, every node is connected to its left and right side nodes. |
2. | In star topology, the only hub is the failure point. | In-ring topology, every node are failure point. |
3. | The cost of star topology is high. | The cost of ring topology is low. |
4. | In star topology, the information is travel from the central hub or router to all the nodes. | In-ring topology, the information is travel from nodes to nodes in a ring manner in one direction. |
5. | The cables are required in star topology more than the ring topology. | The cables are required in ring topology less than the star topology. |
6. | There are n links in Star topology if there are n nodes. | There are also n links in a ring topology if there are n nodes present. |
7. | A new cable is added to the central hub to add a new node. | Whereas to add a new node in a ring topology, the connection must be broken. |
8. | In Star topology, the addition and removal of new nodes are moderately difficult. | In-ring topology, the addition, and removal of new nodes are difficult. |
9. | Star topology is used for local Area Network | Ring topology is used for Wide Area Network |
10. | Star topology access rate is fast. | The ring topology access rate is slow. |
11. | Star topology transmission speed is fast. | Ring topology transmission speed is slow. |
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