Token Ring vs. Ethernet
Priority
Routing Info
Frame Type
Frame Size
Performance
Cable
Speed
Token Ring
Yes
Yes
IEEE 802.5
1 – 18 Kbytes
Deterministic (sic)
UTP/STP/Fiber/Coax
4/16 Mb/s
Ethernet
No
No
IEEE 802.3
1 – 1.5 Kbytes
Variable
UTP/STP/Fiber/Coax
10/100/1000 Mb/s
Table 9.3