Types of Inline Networks

The types of inline networks are described in the following sections:

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Unprotected Inline Network

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Protected Inline Network

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Mix of Protected and Unprotected

Unprotected Inline Network

An unprotected inline network consists of two ports of the inline-network type, which facilitate access to a bidirectional link between two networks (or more precisely, two far-end network devices).

Any available network type ports on a GigaVUE HC Series node can be configured to be inline-network type ports and combined to form an unprotected inline network. An unprotected inline network is shown in the following figure.