> What does a fiber loop (bus?) let you do hardware-wise, that a star topology wouldn't? Each site has two links, left and right, that have engineered differen

> What does a fiber loop (bus?) let you do hardware-wise, that a star topology wouldn't? Each site has two links, left and right, that have engineered different paths. If your link is to home base, chances are your second link to home base is going to take the same path.