Black Box EncrypTight Enforcement Point (ETEP) Installation Guide Connecting the Cables ET0100A

Installing the ET0100A

To mount the ETEP in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, have the following tools and materials available:

●Two mounting brackets, supplied in the Accessory Kit

●(6) small screws and (4) large screws, supplied in the Accessory Kit

●#1 Phillips and #2 Phillips screwdrivers (user-supplied)

To install the ETEP in a rack:

1Attach a mounting bracket to each side of the ETEP (near the front panel). Attach each bracket with three small screws provided in the Accessory Kit, using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

2Attach the ETEP to the rack’s front supports with the large screws, using a #2 Phillips screwdriver (Figure 22). Insert two screws in each bracket, using the top and bottom holes.

Figure 22 Rack Mounted ETEP, Front Panel View

Connecting the Cables: ET0100A

The procedure in this section describes how to connect the ET0100A to your network devices, as shown in Figure 23.

To cable the ET0100A:

1For initial setup, connect the RS-232 port directly to a PC or workstation using a DB-9 null modem cable. This cable can be removed after initial setup is complete.

2Connect the 10/100 Ethernet management port to a LAN using a Category 5 shielded twisted pair (STP) cable with an RJ-45 connector.

3Connect the remote port to the untrusted network, typically via a router port, using a Category 5 STP cable with an RJ-45 connector.

4Connect the local port to the local device, such as a server or switch, using a Category 5 STP cable with an RJ-45 connector.

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