What is ArcNet? What IEEE standard does it conform to?

ArcNet (Attached Resource Computing Network) is a relatively inexpensive, reliable, and easy-to-install LAN architecture with the following characteristics:.

• Additional workstations are easily added.
• ArcNet is a baseband, token passing media access control architecture
• ArcNet is relatively slow. Data transmission occurs at 2.5 Mbps. (20 Mbps for ArcNet Plus)
• ArcNet can be implemented in a bus or star topology.
• ArcNet LANs normally use coaxial cable but can also use twisted pair or fiber-optic cable. Maximum cable segment depends on the type of cable and hub connection (120m -600m)

The ArcNet architecture conforms very loosely to the IEEE�s 802.4 specification. ArcNet is a baseband star or bus and 802.4 defines a broadband bus.