Designing and Expanding the Network 2 -15
Star Configuration
Wire your network in a star configuration usi ng an ONline System
Concentrator as the central point in the netwo rk. Wiring in a star topology
configuration has two major benefits:
❑Faults in the cable plant affect only a piece o f the network
❑You can easily expand the size of your network.
Figure 2-3 shows an example of a Star-wired configu ration..
Figure 2-3. Star-Wiring Configuration