The physical topology of a network refers to the configuration of cables, computers, and other peripherals.
Logical topology is the method used to pass the information between workstations.
Issues involving logical topologies are discussed in the section on protocols . The following sections discuss the physical topologies used in networks and other related topics. Ethernet and LocalTalk networks can use a linear bus topology. Linear Bus topology Advantages of a Linear Bus Topology Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus. Requires less cable length than a star topology.