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10/100/1000 copper port aggregator
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Installation Guide for
10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator
Model TPA-CU3
In-Line
800-0046-001 Doc. PUBTPACU3U Rev.A, 03/10

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide for 10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Model TPA-CU3 In-Line 800-0046-001 Doc. PUBTPACU3U Rev.A, 03/10...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key.Features.
  • Page 4 10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap PLEASE READ THESE LEGAL NOTICES CAREFULLY. By.using.a.Net.Optics.Tap.you.agree.to.the.terms.and.conditions.of.usage.set.forth.by.Net.Optics,.Inc . 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 ©.2010.by.Net.Optics,.Inc ..Net.Optics®.is.a.registered.trademark.of.Net.Optics,.Inc ..Additional.com- pany.and.product.names.may.be.trademarks.or.registered.trademarks.of.the.individual.companies.and.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Introduction Net.Optics.10/100/1000.Copper.Port.Aggregators.provide.ultra-efficient. access.to.critical.triple-speed.links ..This.pioneering.technology.enables.any.. device.to.simultaneously.monitor.a.full-duplex.link.using.only.one.NIC.per. monitoring.device . Typically,.full-duplex.monitoring.with.a.network.tap.requires.two.NICs.(or.a. dual.channel.NIC).–.one.interface.for.each.side.of.the.tapped.full-duplex.con- nection ..The.10/100/1000.Copper.Port.Aggregator.combines.and.regenerates. these.streams,.sending.all.aggregated.data.out.two.passive.monitoring.ports . Buffering Prevents Lost Data The.10/100/1000.Copper.Port.Aggregator.is.designed.to.handle.the.combined. traffic.of.a.single.full-duplex.link ..Normally,.the.traffic.should.be.below.the. receiving.capacity.of.the.NIC . When.the.traffic.queue.exceeds.the.capacity.of.the.NIC,.the.Tap.buffers.the. overflow.of.up.to.one.gigabyte.of.data.for.both.sides.of.the.full-duplex.con- nection ..The.buffer.clears.automatically.when.the.traffic.volume.falls.below. the.receiving.capacity.of.the.NIC ..For.example,.if.there.is.a.traffic.burst.on.a. 1000.Mbps.network.port.and.a.monitoring.device.is.now.receiving.1 .2.Gbps. of.traffic,.the.Tap.buffers.data.until.the.burst.is.over ..The.Tap.then.sends.the. buffered.data.to.the.monitoring.device.until.the.buffer.is.cleared . Simple to Deploy Net.Optics.10/100/1000.Copper.Port.Aggregator.is.a.simple.plug-and-play.
  • Page 6 10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Better than Span Ports In.the.past,.Span.ports.were.occasionally.used.to.aggregate.tapped.traffic .. However,.in.addition.to.missing.Layer.1.and.Layer.2.errors,.Span.ports. support.very.limited.buffering.and.can.simply.drop.data.during.bursts ..The. generous.buffers.of.the.10/100/1000.Port.Aggregator.prevents.data.loss.in. these.conditions . Security and Visibility Without.an.IP.address,.monitoring.devices.are.isolated.from.the.network,. dramatically.reducing.their.exposure.to.attacks ..However,.the.monitoring. device.connected.to.the.Tap.still.sees.all.full-duplex.traffic.as.if.it.were.in-line,. including.Layer.1.and.Layer.2.errors .. Simply Plug It In Full-duplex.monitoring.is.a.snap.when.each.side.of.the.signal.is.sent.to.the. same.NIC.on.the.monitoring.device ..All.network.and.monitoring.cables. required.for.plug-and-play.deployment.are.included.with.the.10/100/1000. Copper.Port.Aggregator . Link Fault Detect The.10/100/1000.Copper.Port.Aggregator.features.Link.Fault.Detect.on. the.Network.ports ..The.Tap.negotiates.separately.with.each.side.of.the.

  • Page 7: Key.features

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Key_Features Passive, Secure Technology •. Supports.full-duplex.monitoring.with.a.single.NIC,.increasing.monitoring. efficiency •. Regeneration.Tap.technology.enables.two.devices.to.simultaneously.. monitor.all.aggregated.traffic.–.using.only.one.NIC.per.device •. Network.and.Monitor.ports.operate.in.auto-negotiation.mode.and.advertise. all.available.speeds •. One.gigabyte.of.memory.for.the.full-duplex.link.prevents.data.loss.during. excessive.traffic.loads •. Provides.complete.full-duplex.visibility.at.1000.Mbps.without.data.stream. interference.or.introducing.a.point.of.failure •. Passes.all.traffic.(including.errors).from.all.layers.for.comprehensive. troubleshooting •. No.IP.address.is.needed.for.the.Tap.or.monitoring.device,.enhancing.. monitoring.security •. Redundant.power.ensures.monitoring.uptime •. Fully.IEEE.802 .3.compliant •. Fully.RoHS.compliant Ease of Use •.

  • Page 8: Unpacking.and.inspection

    LINK 1000 www.netoptics.com Power LEDs Network Ports Monitor Ports A & B 1 & 2 Figure_1. Front Panel View (TPA-CU3) LED_Indicators • 1 / 2:.Main.and.Redundant.Power ..If.the.Tap.is.deployed.with.both.power. supplies,.both.LEDs.will.illuminate.when.the.Tap.is.plugged.in ..If.an.LED. is.off,.this.indicates.that.the.corresponding.power.supply.is.not.functioning . • Link Speed Indicator: Located.in.the.upper.left.corner.of.each.RJ45.con- nector ..It.illuminates.solid.amber.for.a.10Mbps.link,.yellow.for.a.100Mbps. link,.and.green.for.a.1000Mbps.link . • Link/Activity Indicator: Located.in.the.upper.right.corner.of.each.RJ45.

  • Page 9: Application.diagrams:.memory.operation

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Application_Diagrams:_Memory_Operation All.traffic.that.passes.through.the.Tap.is.sent.to.the.monitoring.device.NIC.on.. a.first-in,.first-out.basis,.including.traffic.that.is.temporarily.stored.in.memory ... If.two.packets.enter.at.the.same.time.then.one.packet.is.processed.while.the.. other.is.stored.briefly.in.memory,.preventing.collisions . When.there.is.a.burst.of.data,.traffic.in.excess.of.the.NIC's.capacity.is.sent.to. the.Tap's.memory ..One.gigabyte.of.data.from.the.full-duplex.stream.can.be. stored.in.memory ..Memory.continues.to.fill.until.its.capacity.is.reached,.or.the. burst.ends.–.whichever.comes.first . In.both.cases,.the.Tap.applies.a.first-in,.first.out.procedure,.processing.stored. data.before.new.data.from.the.link ..If.memory.fills.before.the.burst.ends,.the. memory.stays.filled.as.the.stored.data.is.processed.–.data.that.leaves.the.buffer. is.immediately.replaced ..If.the.burst.ends.before.the.memory.fills,.memory. clears.until.the.full.gigabyte.of.capacity.is.available,.or.another.until.another. burst.in.excess.of.the.NIC's.capacity.requires.additional.memory . The.following.three.diagrams.illustrate.a.simple.example.of.a.1000.Mbps.NIC.. moving.from.80%.utilization,.to.140%.utilization,.then.back.to.80%. 10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator utilization . Memory Operation State 1: Side A + Side B is less than or equal to 100% of the NIC's receive capacity.
  • Page 10 100 percent, and Side B, including physical layer errors. the Tap processes the packets that were stored in memory. Copyright © 1996-2008 Net Optics, Inc. Monitoring Device As long as the NICʼs utilization remains below 100 percent,...

  • Page 11: Connecting.to.the.network

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Connecting_to_the_Network 1 .. Unpack.the.Tap.and.verify.that.you.have.all.components ..This.Tap.ships. with.two.power.supplies.and.two.power.cords . 2 .. Connect.Network.Port.A.to.the.appropriate.network.device.using.an.RJ45. CAT5e.straight-through.cable .. 3 ...Connect.Network.Port.B.to.the.appropriate.network.using.an.RJ45.CAT5e. straight-through.cable .. 4 .. Verify.that.the.Tap.Network.Ports.are.cabled.in-line.between.two.devices . Network Monitor Port Aggregator In-Line ® LINK 1000 www.netoptics.com To network switch or router To network switch or router Figure_5.

  • Page 12: Connecting.to.the.monitoring.device

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Connecting_to_the_Monitoring_Device_ 1 .. Supply.power.to.the.Tap.using.the.power.supplies.included.with.the.unit .. Two.power.supplies.are.included ..The.use.of.the.second.redundant.power. supply.is.optional ................2 ..Verify.that.the.Power.LEDs.illuminate ..PWR.1.LED.illuminates.when.the. first.power.supply.is.in.use,.and.PWR.2.LED.illuminates.when.the.second. power.supply.is.in.use ..Both.power.supplies.can.be.plugged.into.the.Tap.at. the.same.time . 3 .. Connect.Monitor.Port.1.and.Monitor.Port.2.to.the.appropriate.ports.on.the. monitoring.devices.using.RJ45.CAT5e.straight-through.cables.to.monitor. the.full-duplex.link . Note:_ _ _______________________________________________________________ The second power supply is available to support the flow of traffic to the moni- toring device, in the event that the first power supply becomes unavailable.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Specifications Environment Operating.Temperature:.0˚C.to.40˚C Storage.Temperature:.-10˚C.to.70˚C Relative.Humidity:.10%.min,.95%.max,.non.condensing Power Power.Supply.Input:.. 100-240VAC,.0 .5A,.47-63Hz Output:.12V,..5A Mechanical Dimensions:.1 .125".high.x.11 .0".deep.x.8 .75".wide Cable Interface Copper.Cable.Type:.22-24.AWG.unshielded.twisted.pair.cable,. .CAT5/CAT5e Connectors (2).RJ45,.8-pin.connectors.(monitor.ports) (2).RJ45,.8-pin.connectors.(network.ports) Certifications Fully.RoHS.compliant...

  • Page 14: Limitations.on.warranty.and.liability

    10/100/1000 Copper Port Aggregator Tap Limitations_on_Warranty_and_Liability Net.Optics.offers.a.limited.warranty.for.all.its.products ..IN.NO.EVENT.SHALL.NET.OPTICS,.INC .. BE.LIABLE.FOR.ANY.DAMAGES.INCURRED.BY.THE.USE.OF.THE.PRODUCTS.(INCLUD- ING.BOTH.HARDWARE.AND.SOFTWARE).DESCRIBED.IN.THIS.MANUAL,.OR.BY.ANY. DEFECT.OR.INACCURACY.IN.THIS.MANUAL.ITSELF ..THIS.INCLUDES.BUT.IS.NOT.LIM- ITED.TO.LOST.PROFITS,.LOST.SAVINGS,.AND.ANY.INCIDENTAL.OR.CONSEQUENTIAL. DAMAGES.ARISING.FROM.THE.USE.OR.INABILITY.TO.USE.THIS.PRODUCT,.even.if.Net. Optics.has.been.advised.of.the.possibility.of.such.damages ..Some.states.do.not.allow.the.exclusion. or.limitation.of.implied.warranties.or.liability.for.incidental.or.consequential.damages,.so.the.above. limitation.or.exclusion.may.not.apply.to.you . Net.Optics,.Inc ..warrants.this.Tap.to.be.in.good.working.order.for.a.period.of.ONE.YEAR.from.the. date.of.purchase.from.Net.Optics.or.an.authorized.Net.Optics.reseller . Should.the.unit.fail.anytime.during.the.said.ONE.YEAR.period,.Net.Optics.will,.at.its.discretion,. repair.or.replace.the.product ..This.warranty.is.limited.to.defects.in.workmanship.and.materials.and. does.not.cover.damage.from.accident,.disaster,.misuse,.abuse.or.unauthorized.modifications . If.you.have.a.problem.and.require.service,.please.call.the.number.listed.at.the.end.of.this.section.and. speak.with.our.technical.service.personnel ..They.may.provide.you.with.an.RMA.number,.which.must. accompany.any.returned.product ..Return.the.product.in.its.original.shipping.container.(or.equivalent). insured.and.with.proof.of.purchase . 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.
  • Page 16 www.netoptics.com ©.2010.by.Net.Optics,.Inc ..All.Rights.Reserved ...

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