Installation
Selecting a Location
Selecting a Location
Select a location for your probe where it will be the most useful. The probe must be connected to a LAN to retrieve data. The data that can be retrieved was previously monitored from traffic present on the WAN where it is attached.
Consider the following installation requirements when selecting a location for yourzprobe:
A flat surface that is large enough to support the probe (requires clearance at rear and sides for cooling and rear panel access), adequate wall space, or double high space in a 19 inch rack or cabinet.
A grounded power outlet (either
Access to a Fast Ethernet connection tap or to a
Access to the WAN connection to monitor.
Access to an
zcommunication).
Access to a phone line and a modem within 50 feet (required only for Out-
NOTE | The MAC addresses for the probe can be found on the rear panel. It is a good idea |
| to make a note of the interface and its address prior to installing your probe |
| because some installation methods make it difficult to see the rear panel without |
| removing the probe. |
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