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title: "In which situation is bus topology used?"  
description: "In which situation is bus topology used?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-05-31  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97727/in-which-situation-is-bus-topology-used  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "topology", "networking"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# In which situation is bus topology used?

In which situation is [bus topology](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97724/why-do-we-use-bus-topology) used?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

A **bus [topology](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/145508/what-is-topology-in-computer-network)** 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. A network may have alternate cables for safety reasons. This is a very simple network topology in comparison to other topologies because it can be easily configured.

- To connect two floors with a single line, a bus topology is used.
- An Ethernet network employs a bus topology.
- In this network topology, one computer acts as a server, while the other acts as a client.
- The server's primary function is to exchange data between different client computers.
- A bus topology network is used to connect printers and I/O devices in offices or at home.

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