However , the disadvantage is that the failure of the central node will cause the failure of all of the peripheral nodes . If the central node is `` passive '' , the originating node must be able to tolerate the reception of an echo of its own transmission , delayed by the two-way round trip transmission time ( i.e. to and from the central node ) plus any delay generated in the central node .
However , the disadvantage is that the failure of the central node will cause the failure of all of the peripheral nodes also , If the central node is `` passive '' , the originating node must be able to tolerate the reception of an echo of its own transmission , delayed by the two-way round trip transmission time ( i.e. to and from the central node ) plus any delay generated in the central node .