IBM first proposed Token Ring in 1969. At the time, Ethernet was limited to 10 Mbps. Token Ring was capable of supporting 16 Mbps, which helped its popularity. Today, this is no longer an attraction ...

An earlier local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, the Token Ring access method connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4 ...

Called a "Type 1 connector" and developed by IBM, it is a combination plug and socket. Flip any connector 180 degrees with the other and they plug together. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.