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Star and mesh networks
2. Star topology
The star network topology has a central device directly connected to all other nodes. Just like a star shape.
The central node could be a hub, a switch or a server.
A typical star network is shown below.
Uses of a star network
The star topology is very popular in an office or small company because it is very efficient, relatively low cost, and fairly simple to set up.
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