Line Configuration in Computer Networks

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Line Configuration in Computer Networks

What is Line Configuration?
It is a method of connecting two or more communication devices, called line multiplication. In other words, line configuration defines the way in which two or more devices are connected to a communication line.

There are two possible types of connections:

  • 1. Point-to-Point Connection
  • 2. Multipoint Connection
Point-to-Point Connection :
* A point-to-point connection provides a dedicated link between two devices.
* The entire capacity of the link is reserved for transmission between those two devices.
* Most point-to-point connections use an actual length of wire or cable to connect the two ends, but other options such as microwave or satellite links are also possible.
* Point to point network topology is considered to be one of the easiest and most conventional networks topologies.
* It is also the simplest to establish and understand.
Multipoint Connection :
* Multipoint configuration is a configuration in which more than two devices are attached to a single link.
* It is also known as multi-drop configuration.
* Networks having multipoint configurations are called broadcast networks.
* In a broadcast network, a message or a packet is sent by any machine in the network.
* The packet contains an address field that specifies the receiver.
* When a call is received by a receiver, a packet-checking mechanism checks the address field of the packet. If the transmitted packet is for the particular machine, it processes it; otherwise, it just ignores the packet.
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