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==Disadvantages== *One malfunctioning workstation can create problems for the entire network. This can be solved by using a dual ring or a switch that closes off the break.<ref>{{Cite web |title=3.3 - Network Topologies |url=https://www.itrevision.co.uk/2022/12/33-network-topologies.html |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=ITRevision.co.uk - OCR Level 3}}</ref> *Moving, adding and changing the devices can affect the network *Communication delay is directly proportional to number of nodes in the network *Bandwidth is shared on all links between devices *More difficult to configure than a Star: node adjunction = Ring shutdown and reconfiguration<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-16 |title=Difference between Star and Ring Topology |url=https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/difference-between-star-and-ring-topology/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=GeeksforGeeks |language=en-us}}</ref>
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