routing information field Last modified: Friday, July 02, 2004
(n.) In token-ring networks, the optional field at the end of a MAC header right before the user data that contains the routing information. Routing bridges use this data to determine where to route tokens when sending data from one token-ring network to another interconnected token-ring network. The routing information field typically contains a series of ring and bridge addresses that data will travel through to the final destination.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about routing information field . Also check out the following links! Token Ring Frame Structure Information about the Token-Ring frame structure, including the Routing Information Field used for source routing.	Network Topologies Networks Routing bridge header MAC address packet token token-ring network Give Us Your Feedback Shopping routing information field Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Routers 6 Model Matches Networking Hubs and Switches 2 Model Matches Other Network Devices 1 Model Matches Clothing 313 Store Offers Sport and Outdoor 71 Store Offers