EMM-E6 Ethernet User's Guide

Token to UTP
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Token A particular type of frame which informs a station in the
Token Ring and FDDI network architectures that it may
transmit data for a specified length of time. Once that time
has expired, the station must stop transmitting and pass the
token along to the next station in the network.
Token Ring A network architecture which requires that stations only
transmit data when they have been given permission by the
reception of a Token, and dictates that stations will receive
information at pre-determined intervals and in a definite
series.
Topology The physical organization of stations and devices into a
network.
Transceiver A device which transmits and receives. A transceiver
provides the electrical or optical interface to the network
media, and may convert signals from one media for use by
another.
Trap See Alarm.
User Any person who utilizes a workstation or node on the
network. Anyone who will complain if the network is not
operating.
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair. A type of network media which
consists of a number of individual insulated cable strands
which are twisted together in pairs.
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