Token

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In certain local-area-network protocols, a group of bits that serves as a symbol of authority, is passed among data stations, and is used to indicate the station that is temporarily in control of the transmission medium.

token-bus network - A bus network in which a token passing procedure is used.

token passing - A network access procedure in which a token passes from station to station and the only station allowed to transmit information is the station with the token.

token ring adapter - A network interface card (NIC) designed to attach a client workstation to a token ring computer network and operate as a token-passing interface.