<P> A Media Access Unit ( MAU ) , also known as a Multistation Access Unit ( MAU or MSAU ) is a device to attach multiple network stations in a star topology as a token ring network , internally wired to connect the stations into a logical ring ( generally passive i.e. non-switched and unmanaged ; however managed token ring MAUs do exist in the form of CAUs , or Controlled Access Units ) . </P>
<P> A Media Access Unit ( MAU ) , also known as a Multistation Access Unit ( MAU or MSAU ) is a device to attach multiple network stations in a star topology as a token ring network , internally wired to connect the stations into a logical ring ( generally passive i.e. non-switched and unmanaged ; however managed token ring MAUs do exist in the form of CAUs , or Controlled Access Units ) . </P>
in which topology is the central connecting device known as a multistation access unit ( mau )
in which topology is the central connecting device known as a multistation access unit ( mau )
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