MAU
E388667
MAU (Media Access Unit) is a network device used in IEEE 802.5 Token Ring networks to connect multiple stations and manage the ring’s physical topology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MAU canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3800198 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MAU Context triple: [IEEE 802.5, uses, MAU]
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A.
Ma$e
Ma$e is an American rapper and songwriter known for his late-1990s success with Bad Boy Records and his smooth, laid-back delivery on hits like "Feel So Good."
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B.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used abbreviation for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the government body responsible for internal security, public order, and civil administration.
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C.
MUHA
MUHA is the ICAO airport code for José Martí International Airport, the main international gateway serving Havana, Cuba.
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D.
MAM
MAM is a prominent modern art museum in Mexico City known for its extensive collection of 20th- and 21st-century Mexican and international artworks.
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E.
MU
MU is the IATA airline designator assigned to China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s major carriers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MAU Target entity description: MAU (Media Access Unit) is a network device used in IEEE 802.5 Token Ring networks to connect multiple stations and manage the ring’s physical topology.
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A.
Ma$e
Ma$e is an American rapper and songwriter known for his late-1990s success with Bad Boy Records and his smooth, laid-back delivery on hits like "Feel So Good."
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B.
MAI
MAI is the commonly used abbreviation for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, the government body responsible for internal security, public order, and civil administration.
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C.
MUHA
MUHA is the ICAO airport code for José Martí International Airport, the main international gateway serving Havana, Cuba.
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D.
MAM
MAM is a prominent modern art museum in Mexico City known for its extensive collection of 20th- and 21st-century Mexican and international artworks.
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E.
MU
MU is the IATA airline designator assigned to China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s major carriers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Media Access Unit
ⓘ
Token Ring hardware component ⓘ network device ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Multistation Access Unit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
IEEE 802.5
ⓘ
surface form:
IBM Token Ring
|
| belongsToCategory | local area network equipment ⓘ |
| canBe |
rack-mounted unit
ⓘ
standalone unit ⓘ |
| connectsMedium |
shielded twisted pair cabling
ⓘ
unshielded twisted pair cabling ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Token Ring stations
ⓘ
network cabling ⓘ |
| designedFor | Token Ring data rates ⓘ |
| ensures | continuity of the Token Ring ⓘ |
| failureHandling | bypasses failed station ports ⓘ |
| fullForm | Media Access Unit ⓘ |
| handles |
physical insertion of stations into ring
ⓘ
physical removal of stations from ring ⓘ |
| historicalContext | commonly used in legacy LANs ⓘ |
| manages |
insertion and removal of stations
ⓘ
physical ring configuration ⓘ |
| operatesAtLayer | physical layer ⓘ |
| portType |
lobe ports
ⓘ
ring-in port ⓘ ring-out port ⓘ |
| powerRequirement | requires external power supply ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
connect multiple stations
ⓘ
manage physical ring topology ⓘ |
| provides |
bypass mechanism for inactive stations
ⓘ
centralized wiring point ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
IEEE 802.5
ⓘ
surface form:
IEEE 802.5 Token Ring
|
| replacedBy | Ethernet switches in modern networks ⓘ |
| requires | Token Ring network interface cards on stations ⓘ |
| roleInNetwork | central hub for Token Ring ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
automatic station bypass
ⓘ
ring reconfiguration on fault ⓘ |
| supportsTopology |
logical ring
ⓘ
physical star ⓘ |
| topologyEffect | makes Token Ring appear as star-wired ring ⓘ |
| typicalLocation | wiring closet ⓘ |
| usedFor |
centralized management of Token Ring cabling
ⓘ
physical connection of Token Ring nodes ⓘ |
| usedInNetworkType | Token Ring network ⓘ |
| usedInStandard | IEEE 802.5 ⓘ |
| vendorAssociation | IBM ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MAU Description of subject: MAU (Media Access Unit) is a network device used in IEEE 802.5 Token Ring networks to connect multiple stations and manage the ring’s physical topology.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.