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title: "Why do we use bus topology?"  
description: "Why do we use bus topology?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-05-31  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97724/why-do-we-use-bus-topology  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "topology", "networking"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why do we use bus topology?

Why do we use [bus topology](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97725/why-does-bus-topology-require-terminators)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Bus network topologies** are used when a small, low-cost, and often temporary network that does not require very high data-transfer speeds is required. They could be used in places like a laboratory or an office. A bus topology is used in a LAN (Local Area Network) when multiple nodes are connected to a single cable rather than a single backbone. To connect various devices, a coaxial cable/RJ-45 cable is used. When there is a problem with the cable in a bus topology, the entire network fails. \
**Read More: [What are the advantages and disadvantages of a tree topology?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97721/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-a-tree-topology)**


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