EAPS Protocol Overview

The EAPS protocol provides fast protection switching to Layer 2 switches interconnected in an Ethernet ring topology, such as a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) or large campus (see the following figure).

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Gigabit Ethernet Fiber EAPS MAN Ring
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