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title: "What is star topology?"  
description: "What is star topology?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-05-31  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97717/what-is-star-topology  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "topology", "networking"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is star topology?

What is [star topology](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97718/when-can-we-use-star-topology)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

A network topology in which each network component is physically connected to a central node such as a router, hub, or switch is known as a **[star](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83740/buying-guide-of-samsung-198-l-5-star-digital-inverter-single-door-refrigerator) topology.** In a star topology, the central hub serves as a server, while the connecting nodes serve as clients. When the central node receives a packet from a connecting node, it can forward the packet to other network nodes. A star topology is also referred to as a star network.\
A point-to-point connection between the central node and connecting devices is required for star networks. The central node can provide signal reconditioning and amplification services to improve communication between network devices. \
**Read More: [What is tree topology?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97720/what-is-tree-topology)**


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