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This article is from the Token Ring FAQ, by James Messer James@NetworkUptime.com with numerous contributions by others.

4.10] How many stations are supported by a single token ring network?

Again, this number is dependent on the token ring equipment that is
used in the network. Current standards list a maximum of 72 stations
on a UTP ring, and approximately 250 to 260 on a Type 1 network.

 

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