What are disadvantages of using a star topology?

Answer 1

If the server dies, the computers get unseen for each other. It isn't a good idea in every situation to leave the whole network to only 1 computer, because if it ets an error, your network is dead.

Answer 2

Well there are not many disadvantages that I know of about the star Topology. I think this the most widely used topology today but as we say everything has 2 sides so this topology although having many plus points have some disadvantages as well..Some of the few are ::

1. Expensive as compared to other topologies.
2. Additional Hardware which is the HUB & the connecting Cables is required & hence becomes more overhead of administration.
3. If the Central Device which is the HUB goes down the entire network is affected.

The main disadvantage is that the entire network is dependent on the central router. If that fails, the entire network fails. From a security standpoint - flooding the central hub with a DOS (or DDOS) attack brings down the entire network. In a more distributed network you wouldn't have that single point of failure.

Answer 3

A few disadvantages of star topology are as follows :

1. It is difficult to expand.
2. If the central node of the network fails, the entire network is rendered inoperable.

We need not solve the disadvantages of the star topology. The better alternative would be to switch to another topology according to your requirements.

Answer 4

This topology consist of a central node to which all other nodes are connected by a single path. It has some advantages as well as disadvantages , some of the disadvantages are :.1) Long cable length is required in star topology.

2) The addition of a new node to star topology involves a connection all the way to the central node.

Answer 5

Too much of Cabling is done...

Answer 6

Too many access points