Introduction - Fluke TAP-100-2X16 Hardware Manual

Introduction

Like many network managers, you have an urgent need to monitor and analyze full-duplex paths
between numerous network devices and switched hubs. The Fluke Networks TAP-100-2X16 is
capable of full-duplex operation and this hardware guide exclusively details their operation.
The TAP-100-2X16 is the ultimate in flexibility for integrating your switched and broadcast
environments, including seven-layer visibility and total link integrity for mission critical segments
such as backbones, server farms, uplinks and top-user workstations.
The TAP-100-2X16 affords the ultimate in network integrity. The unique design of the TAP-100-2X16
allows for effortless upgrades and enables the active components to be swapped without breaking
network links. The TAP-100-2X16 provides permanent bypass whether access is taking place or not;
to meet whatever monitoring or analysis requirements you may have; and allows the sharing of
network tools between network segments. Your tools can be quickly and effectively deployed to
the point of failure, expanding visibility to the farthest reaches of your networks.
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