Token Ring connections and indicators
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The PhaserShare Token Ring card has the following connections and indicators on the rear panel:
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Shielded Twisted Pair (STP; IBM Type 1) connector (DB-9).
Note
The STP port on the PhaserShare Token Ring card supports cable lengths up to 150 meters (492 feet) from the interface to the MAU (Medium Access Unit), including lobe and patch cables.
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Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP; IBM Type 3) connector (RJ-45).
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Ring speed indicator (yellow);
on
indicates 16 Mbps,
off
indicates 4 Mbps.
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TX indicator (yellow);
blinks
while the interface is transmitting.
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Connection indicator (green);
on
indicates that the card is asserting its ring insertion control signal.
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RX indicator (green);
blinks
while the interface is receiving.
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