The Madge Smart 100164 PCI Ringnode is a network interface card (NIC) designed for use with Token Ring networks. Token Ring was a popular network topology in the past, where data was passed around a ring of devices, with each device having an opportunity to send data. However, Token Ring technology has largely been replaced by Ethernet in most modern networks. The Madge Smart 100164 PCI Ringnode was designed for systems that still use Token Ring networking or require compatibility with legacy systems that utilize Token Ring.

The Windows driver for the Madge Smart 100164 PCI Ringnode enables your computer to communicate with the Token Ring network via the network card, allowing you to send and receive data over a Token Ring network.