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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);
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VG stands for Voice Grade
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standard: IEEE 802.12, developed by Hewlett-Packard
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actual throughput: up to 96 Mbps
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frames: standard 802.3 ethernet format or 802.5 Token Ring format
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distance (hub to node, or hub to hub): UTP cat3 - 100m; UTP cat5 - 200m; fiber - 2000m
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access method: Demand Priority (MAC layer protocol), no collisions
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compatible with existing software; easy to implement
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number of nodes: up to 1024 unbridged nodes
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ideal for multimedia applications (traffic can be prioritized)
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