Re: TOKEN RING WIRING

Same "polarity" cabling (straight through normal stuff) and yes to the
little tester or else you could "beacon" the network if I'm not mistaken....

Bill Paris
Sorrento Cheese co., Inc.
716-823-6262 x376
bparis@sccmail.com


-----Original Message-----
From: jimconners@juno.com <jimconners@juno.com>
To: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Date: Monday, September 27, 1999 8:42 PM
Subject: TOKEN RING WIRING


>Hi,
>In the wiring closet we have MAU's that are connected to the AS/400.
>There are patch cords that go to the MAU's and connect to a wiring panel
>that goes to the various pc's throughout the building.  Can a cable from
>the building be directly plugged in to a MAU or must patch cords be used
>to reverse sense(polarity)?
>Must new connections to the MAU be energized with a little tester, or is
>someone pulling my leg?
>Thanks,
>Jim
>
>
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