With structured wiring, all of the network stations are physically star wired to intelligent hubs.
Intelligent hubs are hubs that can be monitored and managed by network operators.
This combination of a star topology and intelligent hubs make troubleshooting and fault isolation easier and faster because each endstation is attached to the network on its own individual port, which means it can be monitored easily and, if necessary, can be easily turned off. In addition, structured wiring makes adding users to the network, moving them, or making other physical changes on the network very simple. Since both Ethernet and Token Ring networks can use twisted pair cable and can be configured in a physical star topology, a structured wiring architecture will support either network technology. It is a central connection point for wiring the network, and all stations on the LAN are linked to each other through the hub. The cornerstone of the network is the intelligent hub, or concentrator , which serves as the control point for systems activity, management, and growth.