Token Ring Network

Bytes longer than Ethernet

The small data (frames) that are transmitted on the token ring are called tokens, and whoever has the token has the transfer permission.
There is no transport conflict in the token Ring network.

Unlike the Ethernet CSMA/CD network, the token delivery network is deterministic, which means that the maximum wait time can be calculated before any end station can be transmitted.

Token Ring network is a local area network developed on the basis of the topological structure of ring networks.

The communication transmission medium can be unshielded twisted pair, shielded twisted pair and optical fiber, etc.


The fault handling function of token ring is mainly embodied in the maintenance of token and data frame.


In light load, Token ring network is less efficient due to the time it waits for tokens, but it is fairly accessible and efficient for each station at heavy load.

Token Ring Network