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GigaBit SX/LX to TX Tap

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Connecting to the Monitoring Device

1 . Supply power to the Tap using the two redundant power supplies included

with the unit . Verify that the Power LED illuminates .

2 . Connect Monitor Port A to the appropriate port on the monitoring device

using a CAT5e straight-through cable .

3 . Connect Monitor Port B to the appropriate port on the monitoring device

using a CAT5e straight-through cable .

Note: _______________________________________________________________

The second power supply is available to support the flow of traffic to the

monitoring device in the event that the first power supply becomes

unavailable.

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Figure 5: Connecting to the Monitoring Device

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Network

1

2

ACT

LINK

GigaBit

Converter Tap

GigaBit

Converter Tap

A

B

Monitor

A

B

A

B

ACT

LINK

ACT

LINK

LASER

CAUTION!

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