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Networking question
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Good God, go to a show and buy a couple ethernet cards and a crossover cable! Token Ring is a very interesting networking system, but may be more complex than you want to deal with (disclaimer- I've studied token ring, but never implemented it), whereas ethernet is pretty straight-forward.
But then again, you surely could get a good education.
2 ethernet cards and crossover cable will be less than the token ring cable. Ed Fair
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2 ethernet cards and crossover cable will be less than the token ring cable. Ed Fair
efair@atlnet.com
Any advice I give is my best judgement based on my interpretation of the facts you supply.
Help increase my knowledge by providing some feedback, good or bad, on any advice I have given.
SunOfThundar
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Here-Here; I truly 3rd both motions.
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I'v actually worked with Token Ring (both 4mb and 16mb, can you believe it??)
If you actually have 2 token ring cards that will go in your PC (which you may not),
you will need 2 Token Ring cables (good luck finding them!). They have hermaphrodidic connectors on one end, which means they can attach to each other. If you have more than 2, you have to have a MAU (Multistation Access Unit). TR cards came in 2 flavors, once upon a time, ISA and Microchannel. If you have ISA cards, you have a chance. If you have Microchannel cards, forget it. They only go in IBM Microchannel machines, the PS/2 line model 50 and above, and they haven't been made in a long time.
I don't think you can find much of any of this equipment anymore. As wonderful as TR is, get 2 Ethernet cards and an inline connector.
If you really want to implement Token Ring for whatever purpose, I can give you more information. I think the above responders are right, though. Cut your losses and try an Ethernet network. JL Filler,Wilton Public Schools, Wilton CT
If you actually have 2 token ring cards that will go in your PC (which you may not),
you will need 2 Token Ring cables (good luck finding them!). They have hermaphrodidic connectors on one end, which means they can attach to each other. If you have more than 2, you have to have a MAU (Multistation Access Unit). TR cards came in 2 flavors, once upon a time, ISA and Microchannel. If you have ISA cards, you have a chance. If you have Microchannel cards, forget it. They only go in IBM Microchannel machines, the PS/2 line model 50 and above, and they haven't been made in a long time.
I don't think you can find much of any of this equipment anymore. As wonderful as TR is, get 2 Ethernet cards and an inline connector.
If you really want to implement Token Ring for whatever purpose, I can give you more information. I think the above responders are right, though. Cut your losses and try an Ethernet network. JL Filler,Wilton Public Schools, Wilton CT
Vansplatter
IS-IT--Management
The TR system I support uses cat5 cabling and all the NIC's are PCI (Olicom). Each card needs a LAA assigned.
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Don't most of the CAT5 cable implementations need a media filter too? I was thinking simple and old, but you're right, there are newer Token Ring implementations. It's been some time since I played with Token Ring. I still say it's probably easier to forget about the 2 TR cards and get Ethernet. JL Filler,Wilton Public Schools, Wilton CT
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