IBM's token-ring networking handbook Book

	Preface
Ch. 1	Introduction to Local Area Networking	1
Ch. 2	Token-Ring Network Architecture	11
Ch. 3	IBM's Token-Ring Network Concepts	41
Ch. 4	Token-Ring Components	69
Ch. 5	LAN Planning	93
Ch. 6	LAN Design	105
Ch. 7	IBM's Network Management Architectures	127
Ch. 8	Token-Ring Network Management	141
Ch. 9	IBM's OS/2 Server and Requester	159
Ch. 10	IBM's Token-Ring Network Bridge Program	195
Ch. 11	Mainframe Connectivity with the IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller	215
Ch. 12	Mainframe Connectivity with IBM Gateways	257
	Appendix A. Control Field State Variables	283
	Appendix B. SNA to Token-Ring Communications Protocol	287
	Appendix C. The Differential Manchester Code	289
	Appendix D. MAC Major Vectors	291
	Appendix E. Standardized Group and Functional Addresses	295
	Appendix F. IBM's Suggested MAC Addressing Guidelines	296
	Appendix G. Cable, Closet and Ring Segment Drive Distance and Guidelines	301
	Appendix H. LAN Network Manager Commands Supported by NetView	313
	Appendix I. IBM's Token-Ring Network Bridge Program Parameters	319
	Appendix J. Acronyms and Abbreviations	323
	Glossary	327
	Bibliography	345
	Index	347