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- Dictionaryto·ken ring/ˈtōkən riNG/
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- 1. a local area network in which a node can transmit only when in possession of a sequence of bits (called the token) that is passed to each node in turn.
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Token Ring is a physical and data link layer computer networking technology used to build local area networks. It was introduced by IBM in 1984, and standardized in 1989 as IEEE 802.5. It uses a special three-byte frame called a token that is passed around a logical ring of workstations or servers. This token passing is a channel access method providing fair access for all stations, and eliminatin... Wikipedia