Token Ring Interface Processor (TRIP) Installation and Configuration 5
Product Description
In the typical Token Ring network shown in Figure 4, lobe cables connect each Token Ring station
(TRIP port) to the MSAU (or MAU), and patch cables connect adjacent MSAUs (or MAUs) to form
one large ring.
Figure 4
Token Ring Network Physical Connections
All TRIP ports support both 4- and 16-Mbps operation and early token release. The default for all
ports is for 4 Mbps operation and early token release disabled. Both states are enabled with
configuration commands in the configuration mode. To enable 16 Mbps, specify the slot/port
address and use the configuration command ring-speed 16; to return to 4 Mbps operation, use the
command ring-speed 4. To enable and disable early token release, specify the slot/port address and
use the configuration command [no] early token release. For complete descriptions and examples
of software commands, refer to the related software configuration documentation.
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