Instruction Manual

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Flex Tap Installation Guide
Key Features
Introduction
Get total trafc visibility for monitoring and security devices by placing Net Optics Flex Taps on critical network
links. The all-optical design of the Flex Tap is optimized and tested for high-performance on ber networks.
Available for LC and MTP connector types for single mode or multimode ber networks running at ATM, 1
Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, 40 Gigabit, and 100 Gigabit speeds.
All-Optical Design
Requiring no power, Flex Taps maintain permanent passive access ports without introducing a point of failure
or disturbing other network connections. These passive Taps deliver full-duplex monitoring with zero impact on
network trafc around the clock.
Simply Plug It In
Full-duplex monitoring is a snap with a custom monitoring cable that sends each side of the signal to a
separate NIC on the monitoring device. All monitoring and network cables are included with Net Optics
Flex Taps for plug-and-play deployment.
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 trafc as if it were inline,
including Layer 1 and Layer 2 errors.
Key Features
Passive, Secure Technology
• High density design saves rack space
• Each model is tested and optimized for 1 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, 40 Gigabit, and 100 Gigabit speeds
• Available in Single Mode and Multimode
• All split ratios available: 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90
• No IP address protects against attacks
• Compatible with all protocols and monitoring devices
• Passes all full-duplex trafc (including errors) from all layers
• Non-disruptive and transparent
• Quick, easy installation saves time with front-mounted connectors
• Requires no power
• Removable, exible and scalable
Ease of Use
• Front-mounted connectors make installation and operation quick and easy
• Optional 19-inch rack mount holds up to 24 LC Flex Taps or 12 MTP Flex Taps
• Compatible with monitoring devices from major manufacturers, including protocol analyzers,
probes, and intrusion detection systems
• MTP Y-cable provided with each MTP Flex Tap