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4.3
What is that Clicking Noise?
– LINKprotect Feature
4.3.1
Definition
The LINKprotect® feature on SINGLEstream taps allows the endpoint devices of tapped links to
quickly identify if link status goes down.
This feature is available to SINGLEstream taps with copper network ports. This feature is not
required on fiber taps, since they are completely passive and the endpoints do not negotiate with
the SINGLEstream.
Note that if LINKprotect® is enabled and the network ports are not connected, the SINGLEstream
will make clicking sounds. The clicking sounds are part of the default configuration of the
LINKprotect® feature, when one or both network ports don’t have link.
Default SINGLEstream Traffic Flow