ring network
A communications network that connects terminals and computers in a continuous loop. |
ring network [′riŋ ′net‚wərk]
(communications)
A communications network in which the nodes can be considered to be on a circle, about which messages must be routed. Also known as loop network.
| (networking, topology) | ring network - A network topology in which all nodes
are connected to a single wire in a ring or point-to-point.
There are no endpoints. This topology is used by token ring
networks. Compare: bus network, star network. |
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