Establishing A Token Ring Connection - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 5 - DEPLOYMENT Deployment Manual

Figure 15.13. Account Setup
4. Enter your Adapter identifier, Associated T-Online number, Concurrent user number/suffix,
and Personal password.. Click OK when finished to close the Account Setup window.
5. On the xDSL Configuration window, click OK. Be sure to select File > Save from the Network
Administration Tool to save the changes.
When the device is added, it is not activated immediately, as seen by its Inactive status. To activate
the device, select it from the device list, and click the Activate button. If the system is configured to
activate the device when the computer starts (the default), this step does not have to be performed
again.

15.6. Establishing a Token Ring Connection

A token ring network is a network in which all the computers are connected in a circular pattern.
A token, or a special network packet, travels around the token ring and allows computers to send
information to each other.
Tip
For more information on using token rings under Linux, refer to the Linux Token Ring
Project website available at http://www.linuxtr.net/.
To add a token ring connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Devices tab.
2. Click the New button on the toolbar.
3. Select Token Ring connection from the Device Type list and click Forward.
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