{"id":11275,"date":"2011-08-17T13:52:27","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T13:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/logical-topology\/"},"modified":"2012-03-01T00:15:50","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T00:15:50","slug":"logical-topology","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/25890\/logical-topology","title":{"rendered":"Logical Topology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_logical_topology_mean\">What Does Logical Topology Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A logical topology is a concept in networking that defines the architecture of the communication mechanism for all nodes in a network. Using network equipment such as routers and switches, the logical topology of a network can be dynamically maintained and reconfigured.<\/p>\n<p> Logical topologies contrasts with physical topologies, which refer to the physical interconnections of all devices in the network.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_logical_topology\">Techopedia Explains Logical Topology<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The logical topology defines how the data should transfer. Contrast this to the physical topology, which consists of the layout of cables, network devices and wiring. <\/p>\n<p> Two of the most common logical topologies are:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bus topology: Ethernet uses the logical bus topology to transfer data. Under a bus topology a node broadcasts the data to the entire network. All other nodes on the network hear the data and check if the data is intended for them.<\/li>\n<li>Ring topology: In this topology, only one node can be allowed to transfer the data in a network at a given time. 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