I have limited exposure with TR (but more to come with my new job) but I do
know a little. I believe TR uses pins 3, 4, 5, and 6 pins. Standard cat 5
will work cause the pins in the middle are lined up. RO(ring out)is where
you connect the MAU or MSAU to the RI(ring in) of the next MAU/MSAU. Not
sure about the mau and the router but I think you can use a standard cat 5
with the filter. (something about the high frequency of the utp)
Anyway, I hope that is some help. (and I help I am right!)
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
Lori S Carter
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 4:16 PM
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Subject: "Token Ring in home lab" questions
Dug through the archives and found very little on setting up Token Ring in a
home lab. I'm still confused. How is this done? Any good sites that I can go
to find out this information?
Among other equipment, I've got an SMC MAU, a Token Ring NIC installed in a
PC, DB-9 to RJ45 media filter, and a 2504. What type of cable do I need
between the media filter on the router and the MAU? I know it's not a
standard Cat 5 cable because Token Ring uses different pins than Ethernet.
What about the cable between the PC and the MAU? The NIC card can handle
either RJ-45 or DB-9.
On the MAU, there are two ports that are labeled RO and RI with small push
button switches next to them to enable or disable "wrap". What are these
for?
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Lori
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