Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting started............................................................................................5
10/100 Copper nTAP Overview..................................................................................................... 5
Security, convenience, and dependability.................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Why choose a TAP or SPAN port...............................................................6
Choosing between a SPAN, Aggregator, or full-duplex TAP................................................6
Deciding whether to use a TAP or a SPAN/mirror port....................................................8
When to use a SPAN/mirror port..........................................................................................10
When to use the Aggregator TAP.........................................................................................12
When to use a full-duplex TAP..............................................................................................13
Chapter 3: Features......................................................................................................14
Features............................................................................................................................................. 14
Chapter 4: Standard and Optional Parts................................................................... 15
Parts....................................................................................................................................................15
Chapter 5: 10/100 Copper nTAP Installation..............................................................16
Installing............................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 6: LEDs and connection sequence............................................................... 18
Chapter 7: Technical Specifications........................................................................... 20
Technical specifications................................................................................................................20
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting........................................................................................22
What happens if my TAP loses power?...................................................................................22
What latency does a TAP create?..............................................................................................22
Are the analyzer ports “send only”?.........................................................................................22
Not seeing traffic at the analyzer from the TAP..................................................................23
Can I “team” or bond NICs in my analyzer?...........................................................................23
How do I connect my failover devices?..................................................................................24
Choosing crossover or straight-through cables.................................................................... 25
I am seeing CRC errors on my network.................................................................................. 26
