Madge Networks Token Ring Switch - Manual (Page 14)

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Smart DeskStream Technical Presentation 14
n 24 RJ45 ports
n Each behaves EXACTLY like a shared hub port
n Each port has its own MAC address
n Ports 1 - 23 are direct, each can be connected to
l Adapters
l Bridges/ Routers
l Backbone TR switches
n Direct ports are also known as slave or
concentrator (on Ringswitches) ports
Connectivity
Ports
The DeskStream workstation ports are RJ45 connectors and are
ports which work like a shared medium hub port, i.e. in classic mode
they will require the phantom drive to be present.
Each port has its own MAC address, so whether working in classic
mode or full duplex DTR the connection there will be only two
addresses on the link.
Ports 1 - 23 are called direct ports and are similar to concentrator
ports on a Ringswitch. (They are also sometimes known as ‘slave’
ports). They will accept a connection to a TR adapter, a bridge or
router port or a Ringswitch port set up as a node.