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

6.3] What is a beacon frame? (Token Ring Errors and Troubleshooting)

A beacon frame is sent generated by a station or stations that do
not detect a receive signal. A station or stations will broadcast
these beacon MAC frames with the until the receive signal is
restored. A beacon MAC frame indicates the station's nearest active
upstream neighbor (NAUN).

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