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Cabling guidelines, Connecting to the network – Net Optics 10_100BaseT Tap User Manual

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10/100BaseT Tap

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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 .

Connecting to the Network

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1 ...Connect.Network.Port.A.to.the.appropriate.switch,.server.or.router.using.a.

CAT5e.cable ..

2 ...Connect.Network.Port.B.to.the.appropriate.switch,.server.or.router.using.a.

CAT5e.cable ..

Figure 5: Connecting to the Network

3 .. Verify.that.the.Tap.Network.Ports.are.cabled.in-line.between.two.devices .

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Network

Monitor

1

2

10/100 Ethernet Tap

10/100 Ethernet Tap

A

A

B

B

To network switch or router

To network switch or router