Transparent LAN service providers require remote management capabilities, and must be able to isolate management traffic and customer data. Typical Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) do not allow this, since those devices are usually owned by the customer and inaccessible to the network operator. The compact IE-MiniFiberLinX- II, functioning as a more advanced Network Interface Device is designed for operation by service providers and campus network administrators. It provisions point-to-point fiber optic connections and provides a remote network interface at the customer's location that monitors the entire link between two locations.