Bus backbone
In a bus backbone, the topology of the backbone is a bus. The backbone itself can use
One of the protocols that support a bus topology such as lOBase5 or lOBase2.
In a bus backbone, the topology of the backbone is a bus.
Bus backbones are normally used as a distribution backbone to connect different
Buildings in an organization. Each building can comprise it her a single LAN or
Another backbone (normally a star backbone). A good example of a bus backbone is
One that connects single-or multiple-floor buildings on a campus. Each single-floor
Building usually has a single LAN. Each multiple-floor building has a backbone (usually a star) that connects each LAN on a floor. A bus backbone can interconnect these
LAN sand backbones. Figure15.12 shows an example of a bridge-based backbone with
In Figure15.12, if a station in a LAN needs to send a frame to another station in the same LAN, the corresponding bridge blocks the frame; the frame never reaches the backbone. However, if a station needs to send a frame to a station in another LAN, the bridge passes the frame to the backbone, which is received by the appropriate bridge and is delivered to the destination LAN. Each bridge connected to the backbone has a table that shows the stations on the LAN side of the bridge. The blocking or delivery of a frame is based on the contents of this table.
Star Backbone
In a star backbone, sometimes called a collapsed or switched backbone, the topology of the backbone is a star. In this configuration, the backbone is just one switch (that is why it is called, erroneously, a collapsed backbone) that connects the LANs. In a star backbone, the topology of the backbone is a star; the backbone is just one switch. Figure15.13 shows a star backbone. Note that, in this configuration, the switch does the job of the backbone and at the same time connects the LANs.
Star backbones are mostly used as a distribution backbone inside a building. In a multi floor building, we usually find one LAN that serves each particular floor. A star backbone connects these LANs. The backbone network, which is just a switch, can be installed in the basement or the first floor, and separate cables can run from the switch to each LAN. If the individual LAN shave a physical star topology, either the hubs (or switches) can be installed in a closet on the corresponding floor, or all can be installed close to the switch. We often find a rack or chassis in the basement where the backbone switch and all hubs or switches are installed.
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