Flowmon P1GCCB Quick Start Manual

P1GCCB Datasheet / Quickstart Guide
P1GCCB Tap Overview
The portable/rack-mount ​ B reakout TAP​ is ideal for ​ n etwork monitoring​ and ​ t roubleshooting​ . It can be easily
installed into ​ a ny copper 10/100/1000M​ . Once installed, the ​ P 1GCCB ​ w ill enable you to connect monitoring probe to
troubleshoot and analyze your network segments without dropping any packets.
Quickstart
To deploy the P1GCCB Portable Tap into your network, simply:
Unpack ​ t he network TAP and ​ a ttach ​ i t to the optional ​ r ack mount bracket​ (sold separately).
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● Configure DIP switches​ located on the back of the TAP next to the power supply.
Install ​ n etwork TAP into the live network (​ t his needs to be done with no power connected to the TAP​ ) .
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Using two​ straight through ​ E thernet cables, connect ports [A]​ and ​ [ B]​ of the ​ P 1GCCB between​ the ​ t wo
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live network devices​ where monitoring is desired. Again, with ​ N O POWER to the TAP​ verify network traffic
is flowing. Traffic will flow with no power to the tap.
If traffic does not flow​ , then we need to ​ v erify network speeds and duplexing​ . In 10M and 100M
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environments, one straight through cable and one crossover cable may be required.
● Verify​ live network is up and running.
● Power up​ the TAP.
Connect ports [C]​ and ​ [ D]​ of the ​ P 1GCCB ​ t o the monitoring tools ​ f or directional network monitoring​ .
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Configuration
DIP Switch Setup (requires Power Cycle)
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