Chapter 8: Estimating Token Ring Network Performance

8.1

Assume your organization operates a 50-station, 16-Mbps Token Ring network that is running at a high level of utilization and management is considering replacing the network. After examining the cable plant and putting a monitor on the network, you determined that 10,000 feet of existing cable could be reduced by 4000 feet. You also noted that the average frame length on the network is 128 bytes. Using Table 8.2, what could you tell management concerning the potential replacement of the network?