Steps to Install the 10/100BaseT Slim Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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10/100 BaseT Slim Tap About This Guide This guide explains how to install the 10/100BaseT Slim Tap . Please read the Guide before attempting to install the 10/100BaseT Slim Tap . This guide cov- ers the following models: Model TP-CUSLM...
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. Only the connected computer can request information . Reliability For extra uptime protection, Net Optics 10/100BaseT Taps offer redundant power connections . Should the primary power source fail, the Tap automatically switches to the backup power source . Power LEDs on the front of the Tap indicate the current power source –...
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RS232 connection . • Connect a monitoring device to the Slim Tap . Unpack and Inspect the Slim Tap Unpack the 10/100BaseT Slim Tap and check for damaged or missing parts . The Tap ships with the following: • 10/100BaseT Slim Tap •...
10/100 BaseT Slim Tap Product Diagrams Network A & B Alarm LEDs 10/100 Tap 10/100 Tap www.netoptics.com Reset Button Monitor A & B Power LEDs Digital Display Figure 2: TP-CUSLM Front Panel RS232 Port Power DC Power LEDs Figure 3: TP-CUSLM Rear Panel...
10/100 BaseT Slim Tap Cabling Guidelines • If connecting to Switches or Hubs, use CAT5 RJ45 cross-over cabling . • If connecting to Routers or NICs, use CAT5 RJ45 straight-through cabling . Connect the Slim Tap to the Network If you are connecting to switches or hubs, use CAT5 RJ45 straight-through cabling .If you are connecting to routers or NICs, use CAT5 RJ45 straight- through cabling .
10/100 BaseT Slim Tap Connect the Slim Tap Power 1 . Supply power to the Tap using the two redundant power supplies included with the unit . 2 . Verify that the appropriate Power LED(s) are illuminated . 3 . Turn off power to the unit . Figure 6: Connecting dual power supplies The second power supply is available to support the flow of traffic to the monitoring device in the event that the first power supply becomes...
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10/100 BaseT Slim Tap To computer with terminal emulation software Figure 7: RS232 DB-9 connecting to computer 2 . Launch the terminal emulation and set communication parameters to: 19200 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No flow control 3 .
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10/100 BaseT Slim Tap You now have seven options, listed in the chart below: (The following commands are not case sensitive) Press this: To accomplish this: A on the keyboard Display Port A Utilization B on the keyboard Display Port B Utilization C on the keyboard Display Link Speed of Ports A and B D on the keyboard...
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10/100 BaseT Slim Tap 7 . Enter d to display network port alarm status (see below) . 8 . Enter e to configure Port A alarm threshold (see below). 9 . Enter f to configure Port B alarm threshold (see below). 10 .
10/100 BaseT Slim Tap 11 . Press i to reset network port B alarm (see below) . 12 . To reset both network ports simultaneously press the reset button on the front of the unit . NOTE: _______________________________________________________________ If auto-negotiation is turned off on one of the network device, then it must also be turned off on the other network device.
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