Re: Token Ring

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:37:02 -0800, Fatal_Exception
<FatalException@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:32:02 -0800, "David G" <David
>> G@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >Has anyone got XP working successfully with Token Ring or is it a complete
>> >no-no ?
>> >If so, which cards/drivers worked ?
>> >Unsuccesful search in the Hardware/Driver compatibility lists.......
>>
>> David,
>>
>> I worked with Token Ring long ago, when a 386 was the fantasy of each office
>> worker. Everything uses Ethernet now, with switched Ethernet providing all of
>> the advantages, and none of the disadvantages, of T-R.
>>
>> Do you actually have Windows XP working on a computer with a T-R card? Is it an
>> old model, upgraded, or did you find a T-R card that fits in a modern computer?
>>
>> Does your T-R card come with NDIS drivers? Does the manufacturer state that the
>> drivers support Windows XP?
>>
>> Time has moved on, David. Maybe you should too.

>Yes, local Token Ring has pretty much been dead for a long time. But, there
>are advanced imitations of Token Ring, such as FDDI, but that would not be
>feasible in a LAN.
>
>http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/fddi.htm

Yes, FDDI is a valid concept. But the OP didn't mention FDDI, he asked about
Token Ring. FDDI requires different equipment, such as fiber cable.

And, regardless of whether you want to use Ethernet, FDDI, or Token Ring, you
need drivers that support (and are preferably certified for) Windows XP. The
drivers have to come from the vendor of the network hardware.

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Antisniffer measures (digest of posts)
    ... Yes to token ring, yes to FDDI. ... buy some cheap switches and go for it. ... > type hardware allows sniffing. ...
    (FreeBSD-Security)
  • Re: Token Ring
    ... I worked with Token Ring long ago, when a 386 was the fantasy of each office ... Do you actually have Windows XP working on a computer with a T-R card? ... old model, upgraded, or did you find a T-R card that fits in a modern computer? ... drivers support Windows XP? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web)
  • Re: Token Ring with FreeBSD ?
    ... > subclass = token ring ... > Any pointers to drivers etc? ... The only info I know about is the FreeBSD Token Ring Project, ...
    (comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc)
  • Token Ring with FreeBSD ?
    ... subclass = token ring ... Any pointers to drivers etc? ...
    (comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc)