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Two-Port Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs
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To connect directly to a host, use an RJ-45 crossover cable wired as Figure 17 shows.
Figure 17 Gigabit Ethernet Crossover Cable Pin Connections
Note
After you turn on the appliance, the Ethernet link LEDs on both the appliance and on the
remote equipment illuminate to indicate the connection. As data is transmitted or received,
the activity LEDs on the appliance illuminate.
To connect the IP690 to other network components, you can order appropriate adapter cables
separately from a cable vendor of your choice.
Two-Port Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs
The IP690 supports Check Point-approved, two-port, fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs installed
on a PMC expansion slot. The IP690 can accommodate up to four Gigabit Ethernet NICs.
When you purchase a Gigabit Ethernet NIC with your IP690, the NIC is installed before the
appliance is delivered to you. For information about how to add or replace a NIC, see
Chapter 4,
“Installing and Replacing Network Interface Cards.”
Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet NIC Features
The short-range and long-range fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs support:
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High bandwidth
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Full-duplex mode operation up to 1 Gbps (no half-duplex support)
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Link speed auto advertising
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Tracing through tcpdump
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Compliance with IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet specification
You can configure and monitor Gigabit Ethernet NIC interfaces with Check Point Network
Voyager. Specifically, you set the port speed and full-duplex mode with Network Voyager.