Dualhomed

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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  dual-homed
       
           A kind of connection to a {FDDI} network where a
          {host} is simultaneously connected to two separate devices in
          the same FDDI ring.  One of the connections becomes active
          while the other one is automatically blocked.  If the first


          connection fails, the backup link takes over with no
          perceptible delay.
       
          A dual-homed device can tolerate a fault in one of its "homes"
          whereas a {dual-attached} device can tolerate a fault in one
          of the rings.
       
          (1994-12-13)