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Unlike Ethernet, Token Ring uses a ring topology whereby the data is sent from one machine to the next and so [...]

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LAN GLOSSARY
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode is a high-speed, scalable cell switching protocol that breaks packets down into fixed 53-byte cells, well suited for quality of service transmissions of data, voice, and video.
BackPressure
The technique used for notifying end-nodes of a busy condition by sending an Etherent jam signal requesting that end-nodes refrain from tansmitting until buffers are [...]

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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS) and their use in the Network 21 architecture. In the following sections, we will define a VLAN and describe its benefits as well as some limitations. We will explain why it is important for a LAN [...]

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