The bus network
advantages and disadvantages
The advantages and disadvanteges
Advantages
Easy to install
Easy to add extra workstations
Uses less cable than a Star network
Best choice for temporary networks
Disadvantages
If there is a problem with the central cable, the entire network stops working
If there are a lot of workstations on the network, data can travel slowly.
Data collisions can happen as the network becomes busy
Low security - every workstation can see all of the data in the network
Limited cable length and a maximum number of workstations