initiate access to the unit you will need to connect a computer directly to one
of the ports, toggle the unit into retrieve mode and then use the management
utility to switch the port into either management mode or inline mode (please
note that switching a port into inline mode will also switch its partner port into
inline mode). Please note that if the CTRL Marker is OFF, the port will be
unable to recognize any communications from the management utility.
If you change a port from either inline mode or bypass mode to span mode, its
partner port will automatically switch into management mode, however, you
may manually change that second port to SPAN mode, if desired. For example,
if ports 1 and 2 were previously in inline or bypass mode and you change port
1 to SPAN mode, port 2 will automatically switch to management mode.
BYPASS MODE
Any pair of ports in inline mode will automatically switch over into bypass
mode, should the unit malfunction or lose power. Bypass mode may also be
engaged and disengaged manually through the management utility. It is
possible to have all pairs of ports manually switched into bypass mode,
however, this would make it impossible for the management utility to
communicate with the unit (should all ports be in bypass mode, the REC
indicator light will be off). In this circumstance, pressing the retrieve button
will switch ports 1 and 2 into inline mode.
MANAGEMENT MODE
Management mode is useful for communicating with the unit when the other
ports are in SPAN mode. When in management mode, it is possible to set both
an IP address and a MAC address for the port (using the management utility).
The IP address and MAC address may be any of the user’s choosing and are
not significant to the capture and record functions of the appliance.
When in management mode, a port cannot be used for capturing data, but
only for communicating with the management utility. Even when in
management mode, the appliance maintains a stealthy profile and will not
respond to any attempts to elicit a response (other than ARP requests) unless
they come from the management utility.
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