100VG AnyLAN is a 100 Mbps high speed networking standard that was originally developed to transmit Ethernet or Token Ring packets over existing wiring (UTP cat 3,4,5 or fiber); |
VG stands for Voice Grade |
standard: IEEE 802.11 |
actual throughput: up to 96 Mbps |
frames: standard 802.3 ethernet format or 802.5 TokenRing format |
distance (hub to node, or hub to hub): UTP cat3 - 100m; UTP cat5 - 200m; fiber - 2000m |
access method: Demand Priority (MAC layer protocol), no collisions |
compatible with existing software; easy to implement |
number of nodes: up to 1024 unbridged nodes |
ideal for multimedia applications (traffic can be prioritized) |