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What is the token ring technology? - Token ring is a LAN technology that resides at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model. Special three-byte frame is used to travels around the ring. The token ring frames travel around the loop completely.
- Token Ring technology was developed by IBM. Token Ring and IEEE 802.5 networks are compatible, even though minor differences existed in specifications. Token Ring network specifies a star, with all end stations attached to a device called a multi station access unit. IEEE 802.5 virtually implements the base as a star topology.
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