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Identifying Network Topologies Leave a Comment  /  Electrical Engineering ,  Networking A network topology  is the physical layout of computers, cables, and other components on a network. There are a number of different network topologies, and a network may be built using multiple topologies. The different types of network layouts are : Bus topology Star topology Mesh topology Ring topology Hybrid topology Wireless topology Bus Topologies A bus topology uses one cable as a main trunk to connect all of the systems together. A bus topology is very easy to set up and requires no additional hardware such as a hub. The cable is also called a trunk, a backbone, or a segment. With a bus topology, when a computer sends out a signal, the signal travels the cable length in both directions from the sending computer. When the signal reaches the end of the cable length, it bounces back and returns in the direction it ...