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  • Page 1 Installation Guide for 2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch ™ Doc. PUBSWCUIL2U Rev. 1, 06/06...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key.Features.
  • Page 4 No. licenses,. express. or. implied,. are. granted. with. respect. to. any. of. the. technology. described. in. this. manual ..Net.Optics.retains.all.intellectual.property.rights.associated.with.the.technology.described.in. this.manual ..This.manual.is.intended.to.assist.with.installing.Net.Optics.products.into.your.network . Trademarks and Copyrights ©.2007.by.Net.Optics,.Inc ...Net.Optics®.is.a.registered.trademark.of.Net.Optics,.Inc ..SpyderSwitch.is.a. trademark.of.Net.Optics,.Inc ..Additional.company.and.product.names.may.be.trademarks.or.registered. trademarks.of.the.individual.companies.and.are.respectfully.acknowledged . Additional Information Net Optics, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in.this.document.without.prior.notice ..Every.effort.has.been.made.to.ensure.that.the.information.in.this. document.is.accurate ..

  • Page 5: Introduction

    For.spot-checking.and.long-term.monitoring,.the.monitored.links.can.be. set.and.easily.changed.with.a.simple.click.in.the.PortRover.interface ..When. greater.coverage.is.needed,.an.automatic.mode.continuously.scans.all.ports,. monitoring each port for a configurable time period. Network administrators can.have.complete.control.over.monitoring.activities.by.creating.and.saving. custom.monitoring.patterns.with.PortRover.management.software . Security and Visibility Monitoring devices connected to the SpyderSwitch see all full-duplex traffic as.if.it.were.in-line,.including.Layer.1.and.Layer.2.errors ..Since.IP.addresses. are.not.required.for.the.SpyderSwitch.and.connected.devices,.they.are.isolated. from.the.network,.dramatically.reducing.their.exposure.to.attacks . Reliability For.extra.uptime.protection,.Net.Optics.SpyderSwitches.offer.redundant. power.connections ..Should.the.primary.power.source.fail,.the.SpyderSwitch. automatically.switches.to.the.backup.power.source ..Power.LEDs.on.the.front.

  • Page 6: Key.features

    2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Key Features Passive, Secure Technology • Provides.complete.cross-link.visibility.at.10.or.100.Mbps.without.data. stream.interference.or.introducing.a.point.of.failure Passes all full-duplex traffic (including errors) from all layers for • comprehensive.troubleshooting • Redundant.power.ensures.monitoring.uptime • Unique.Zero.Delay .Technology.ensures.no.packet.delay.or.loss.if.power. is.lost.to.the.Tap.in.the.Matrix.Switch • No.IP.address.is.needed.for.the.SpyderSwitch.or.monitoring.device,.. enhancing.monitoring.security • Fully.RoHS.compliant Ease of Use • PortRover.management.software.provides.control.over.which.links.are..

  • Page 7: Product.diagrams

    2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Product Diagrams Mounting Brackets Mounting Brackets 10/100 RJ-45 (removable) (removable) LED Display LED Display Copper Ports In-Line 2x16 10/100 In-Line Switch Analyzer Ports Analyzer Ports Rubber Feet Power LED Rubber Feet (removable) (blue) (removable) Figure 1: SW-CU-IL2X16 Front Panel In-Line ®...

  • Page 8: Connecting.to.the.network

    2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Connecting to the Network 1 .. Unpack.the.SpyderSwitch,.verify.that.you.have.all.components,.and.obtain. the.required.cables.needed.to.successfully.install.the.unit . 2 .. Connect.Network.1.Port.A.to.the.appropriate.network.device.using.a.CAT5. RJ45.cross-over.cable .. 3 .. Connect.Network.1.Port.B.to.the.appropriate.second.network.device..using. a.CAT5.RJ45.cross-over.cable .. 4 .. Verify.that.the.Analyzer.Switch.Network.1.Ports.are.cabled.in-line.between. two.devices . 5 ...Repeat.Steps.2.thru.4.above.for.each.additional.network.you.want.to.Tap. and.Monitor . Connect Copper In-line Ports CAT5 RJ-45 Cable CAT5 RJ-45 Cable...

  • Page 9: Connecting.to.the.monitoring.devices

    Note: Until the software has been configured, the LED display will read '00' meaning no port has been selected by the software. Note: Straight-thru cable is used when connecting the SpyderSwitch to a Router or NIC. Cross-over cable is used when connecting the...
  • Page 10 2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Connect Copper In-line Ports Connect Analyzer Ports Connect DB9 Cable CAT5 RJ-45 Cable CAT5 RJ-45 Cable DB9 cables connect to rear of Analyzer Switch In-Line 2x16 10/100 In-Line Switch Æ C I S DTE device D D I F i...

  • Page 11: Installing.portrover.software

    2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Installing PortRover Software Included.in.your.package.is.a.CD.containing.the.SpyderSwitch.software ..To. install.the.software,.insert.the.CD.into.the.device.running.your.10/100.ana- lyzer.software ..As.noted,.this.may.be.the.actual.monitoring.device,.or.a.PC .. The.auto-installer.will.walk.you.through.the.installation.steps . To.begin.using.the.Switch,.double-click.on.the.Switch.software.icon.on.your. desktop,.or.select.the.Switch.software.in.your.Programs.menu ..After.the. splash.screen,.the.interface.below.will.appear.on.your.screen . Select.the.COM.port.on.your.monitoring.device.or.PC.that.you.wish.to.control. the.SpyderSwitch.through . Repeat.these.steps.to.control.the.second.10/100.monitoring.device . Note: If your PC has two serial ports, you can control both the 10/100 inter- faces from the same PC.

  • Page 12: Using.portrover

    Click.on.the.Automatic radio.button.if.you.would.like.to.program.the.. SpyderSwitch.to.scan.across.ports . In.the.Automatic.Roaming.Mode.box,.type.in.the.number.of.minutes.that.you. would.like.your.monitoring.device.to.spend.on.each.port ...For.example,.if.you. type.in.'5',.Port.1.will.be.monitored.for.5.minutes,.Port.2.will.be.monitored. for.5.minutes,.and.so.on ..Once.each.Port.has.been.monitored,.the.cycle.will. repeat .. Note: In Automatic Mode, the SpyderSwitch will monitor across all its Ports, even if they are not connected to the network. Figure 6: PortRover Roaming Interface...
  • Page 13 2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Custom Mode Click.on.the.Custom radio.button.if.you.would.like.to.program.a.custom. monitoring.pattern.for.the.SpyderSwitch.to.scan.across.ports . To.the.upper.right.of.the.Custom.Roaming.Mode.box.click.on.the.dotted. square.icon ..This.will.prompt.you.to.enter.a.Span.Port.number,.and.the.num- ber.of.minutes.you.want.to.spend.monitoring.this.port ..This.selection.will.be. entered.into.the.Custom.Sequence.box . Repeat.this.process.for.each.selection.you.would.like.to.add.to.the.sequence . To.change.the.order.of.your.selections,.just.highlight.the.selection.and.use.the. up.and.down.arrows.to.the.upper.right.of.the.Custom.Roaming.Mode.box . To.delete.a.selection,.just.highlight.it.and.click.on.the.x.icon.to.the.upper.right. of.the.Custom.Roaming.Mode.box . Naming Ports If.you.would.like.to.name.a.port,.go.to.the.View.Menu,.and.unselect.Button. View ..The.Port.Naming.interface.on.the.next.page.will.appear .. To.name.a.Port,.click.on.the.Rename Port.button.on.the.main.interface ..A. window.will.appear.allowing.you.to.name.each.Port.connected.to.the.Spy- derSwitch ..To.select.one.of.these.ports.to.monitor,.select.a.Port.from.the.drop. down.menu.and.click.on.the.Set.button ..You.can.also.go.directly.to.the.Roam- ing mode by clicking on the Roaming button (the port names you have chosen will be reflected in the Roaming Interface).
  • Page 14 2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Saving a Custom Monitoring Pattern This.is.a.very.helpful.feature.if.you.like.to.alternate.between.patterns,.or.if. more.than.one.person.will.be.using.the.SpyderSwitch ..To.save.your.custom. monitoring.pattern.and.port.names,.just.go.to.the.File.menu,.and.select.Save. The pattern will be saved as a .txt file, which you can Open.at.any.time. through.the.File.menu . Note: To use a saved monitoring pattern, you must have Roaming enabled (and a COM port chosen).

  • Page 15: Specifications

    2xN 10/100 In-Line SpyderSwitch Specifications Environment Operating.Temperature:.0ºC.to.55ºC. Storage.Temperature:.-10ºC.to.70ºC. Relative.Humidity:.5%.min,.95%.max,.non-condensing Mechanical Dimensions:.1 .75"H.x.12"D.x.17"W Power Input:.100-240.VAC,.47-63.Hz Cable Interface Copper.Cable.Type:.22-24.AWG.unshielded.twisted.pair.cable,.CAT5 Certifications Fully.RoHS.compliant Connectors: (4) RJ45, 8-pin connectors (monitor ports). (2) DB9 serial control interfaces (16) RJ45, 8-pin connectors (SW-CU-IL2X8 network ports) (32) RJ45, 8-pin connectors (SW-CU-IL2X16 network ports)

  • Page 16: Limitation.on.warranty.and.liability

    Optics,.Inc ..on.the.installation.CD ..Please.read.this.information.before.installing.the.software . THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. No Net Optics reseller, agent, or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension, or addition to this warranty.
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  • Page 20 www.netoptics.com ©.2007.by.Net.Optics,.Inc ..All.Rights.Reserved ...

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