Advantages and Disadvantages of Ring Topology

Advantages of Ring Topology


  • Ring Topology is easy to install
  • Easy to reconfigure 
  • New node addition is very easy only two connections are to be reconnected
  • Error detection and correction is simpler
  • Each computer has equal access to the network resources
  • No any central device needed to control the network
  • Each device is linked to only two of its neighbors. 


Fig. Ring Topology

Disadvantages of Ring Topology

  • Message travel in unidirectional Pattern
  • A message travel from each node so it take more time to reach to the destination
  • Limited numbers of nodes can be added in ring topology network
  • If any node from the network becomes disable the entire network will be disabled.



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