Scott,
Here is an exerpt from someone elses reply to a similar question a while
ago..
(Token ring must use a MAU or token hub to insert into the ring. All
stations wishing access are connected to this ring. The ring is maintained
through the MAU or token hub. Electronic relays hold each station into a
loopback state until a voltage signal is sent from the workstation wishing
access to the ring through MAU/Hub. The voltage signal in turn activates a
relay that inserts the token ring
workstation's connection onto the ring.
This insertion process into the ring is the reason that a crossover cable
cannot be used for connecting two token ring stations in the same manner
that you can use a crossover cable for a direct connection between two
ethernet workstations, simply passing data across a segment.)
Good luck.
Cory
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From: sdonoho [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 2:57 PM
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Subject: Token Ring in Lab [7:1640]
I am fortunate enough to have 2 2514's in my home lab and I would like to
utilize the token ring interface on each of these routers. However I do not
have any other token ring hardware, No MSAUs, NICs or token ring switches.
My question to the group is, how can I use these interfaces in my lab for
CCIE study since I have nothing to connect them to? The obvious answer is to
go out and by a 3900 token ring switch, but I have few dollars left to spend
on my lab. Is there a way(cheap way) to loop back a token ring interface so
I can at least get to an up/up state? Or is there a better way to use these
interfaces? I have virtually no experience with token ring(besides the
theory). I would appreciate any help.
Scott
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