BASIC TOKEN RING NETWORKS
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APPENDIX A
BASIC TOKEN RING NETWORKS
This Appendix covers the basic operation and concepts related to
design considerations for token ring networks.
A.1 BASIC TOKEN RING OPERATION
A token ring network is made up of a number of stations electrically
connected to form a continuous loop. Physically, the stations are
usually arranged in a star pattern around a hub or concentrator
module. The hub or concentrator provides ring access for several
stations that are electrically (or optically in the case of fiber optic
media) attached to the ring. The connections at the hub form wiring
drops, called lobes, that extend out to each of the attached stations
and return to the hub (see Figure A-1).
Figure A-1. Typical Token Ring Physical Installation
