Flowmon P1GCCBPv2 Quick Start Manual

P1GCCBPv2 Datasheet / Quickstart Guide
P1GCCBPv2 Tap Overview
The portable/rack-mount ​ n etwork TAP​ is ideal for ​ n etwork monitoring​ and ​ t roubleshooting​ . It can be easily
installed into any ​ 1 00/1000M​ ​ c opper network segment​ . Once installed, the ​ P 1GCCBPv2 ​ w ill enable you to connect
monitoring probe to troubleshoot and analyze your network segments without dropping any packets.
Configuration ​ D IP switches​ on the back allow easy setting the TAP into ​ B reakout, Aggregation on Regeneration
Mode​ (see ​ C onfiguration Examples​
Quickstart
To deploy the P1GCCBPv2 Portable Tap into your network, simply:
● Unpack ​ t he device and ​ a ttach ​ i t to​ ​ t he optional ​ r ack mount bracket​ (sold separately).
● Install ​ t he P1GCCBPv2 assembly into any available 1U slot of a network rack and ​ s ecure ​ i t​ ​ w ith ​ r ack
mount screws​ .
● Utilizing ​ t he​ DIP switches​ (located on the reverse side of the unit, next to the power input) ​ c onfigure ​ t he
P1GCCBPv2 ​ f or the ​ o perating mode​ of your choice.
● Using ​ s tandard ​ E thernet cables, connect ports [A]​ and ​ [ B]​ (Auto MDIX) of the P1GCCBPv2 ​ b etween ​ t he
two live network devices​ where monitoring is desired. Verify network traffic is flowing, confirming that
network cabling is correct.
● Connect ports [C]​ and ​ [ D]​ (Auto MDIX) to the ​ m onitoring tools​ for traditional traffic monitoring (SPAN
mode may also be used for regenerating outputs).
● Connect ​ t he ​ p ower supply​ to the P1GCCBPv2 and ​ p lug​ it in to an available ​ p ower source​ .
LED Labeling
LFP LEDs
When TAP is in LFP mode an amber LED on
port A or port B means the TAP is not linking
with the device connected to that port and has
powered down the other Network port.
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LNK LEDs
When lit indicates Link is
established, when blinking,
indicates data activity.
BP LEDs
BP LEDs have no function in the
P1GCCBPv2.
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