IDP250 Installation Guide
Table 14: Interface Connection Guidelines (continued)
Port | Cable Connection Guidelines | |
Traffic interface ports | Sniffer Mode – Copper Ports | |
| 1. | Connect one end of a |
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| at the front of the chassis. |
| 2. | Connect the other end to the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) port of a switch or a |
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| hub. |
Transparent Mode – Copper Ports
1.Connect one end of a
2.Connect the other end to the corresponding port of a firewall, switch, or server.
3.Connect one end of a
4.Connect the other end to a corresponding the corresponding port of a firewall, switch, or server.
Transparent Mode – Fiber Ports
1.Connect one end of an LC fiber cable to the inbound port of a traffic interface pair.
2.Connect the other end to the corresponding port of the switch.
3.Connect one end of an LC fiber cable to the outbound port of a traffic interface pair.
4.Connect the other end to the corresponding port of the switch.
Related Topics ■ Choosing Cables for Traffic Interfaces (Copper Ports) on page 36
■Connecting and Disconnecting Fiber Cables on page 37
■Verifying Traffic Flow on page 38
Choosing Cables for Traffic Interfaces (Copper Ports)
This topic provides guidelines for choosing the correct cables to connect the appliance to your network devices. It includes the following information:
■Connecting Devices That Support
■Connecting Devices That Do Not Support
■Connecting Devices to Support Internal Bypass on page 37
Connecting Devices That Support Auto-MDIX
If you are connecting devices that support
36■ Choosing Cables for Traffic Interfaces (Copper Ports)