After opening the shipping carton and removing the unit, inspect it for any obvious damage that might have occurred during shipment. If any damage is present, file a claim with the carrier.

Inspect the carton contents and verify that you have received the following:

SwitchProbe device.
Power cord (optional outside of the United States).

Each SwitchProbe device comes with the accessories shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: SwitchProbe Device Accessories

Model	Accessories
Fast Ethernet 100Base FX Half-Duplex	Three fiber-optic cables— SC-to-SC, SC-to-ST, SC-to-MIC.
Fast Ethernet 100Base TX Full-Duplex	Fast Ethernet FDX Tap for TX; Two category 5 crossover cables.
Fast Ethernet 100Base FX Full-Duplex	Fiber-optic splitter tap; Five fiber-optic cables— Three SC-to-SC, one SC-to-ST, one SC-to-MIC. Three couplers—Two ST-to-ST, one ST-to-MIC.
FDDI DAS	Two SC-to-SC fiber-optic cables.
WAN	WAN tap kit consisting of the following: One Y-shaped tap cable. One straight tap cable. One tap unit.
ATM	One fiber-optic splitter; One four-foot, SC-duplex-to-dual-SC duplex, multimode, fiber cable. Two 24-foot, SC-to-SC multimode fiber cables.
HSSI	HSSI tap. One tap cable. One HSSI cable.

Note For the FDDI, 100BaseFX Fast Ethernet, or the ATM SwitchProbe models, remove the dust caps from the fiber-optic port connections before plugging in the fiber-optic cable. If the SwitchProbe unit needs to be returned to Cisco Systems, replace the dust caps before shipping.

SwitchProbe Models

SwitchProbe devices come in a variety of models to address a wide range of network topologies.

Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 summarize the SwitchProbe devices in the small chassis and the front-access chassis series.

Table 3-2: Small Chassis Series

Type of Device	Description
Ethernet
Single Interface Ethernet Dual Interface Ethernet	Single-port Ethernet, 8Mb Two-port Ethernet, 16Mb

Token Ring	Single-port Token Ring, 8Mb
Ethernet and Token Ring	Ethernet and Token Ring, 16Mb
WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring	Single-port WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring, 8Mb

Table 3-3: Front-Access Chassis Series

Type of Device	Description
Multiport Ethernet
Four-port model Eight-port model	Four-port Ethernet, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb Eight-port Ethernet, Ethernet sideband, 64Mb
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex FX	Single-port Fast Ethernet, Half-Duplex FX, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex TX	Single-port Fast Ethernet, Half-Duplex TX, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb
Fast Ethernet dual Half-Duplex FX	Two-port Fast Ethernet, Half-Duplex FX, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb
Fast Ethernet dual Half-Duplex TX	Two-port Fast Ethernet, Half-Duplex TX, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex FX	Single-port Fast Ethernet, Full-Duplex FX, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex TX	Single-port Fast Ethernet, Full-Duplex TX, Ethernet sideband, 32Mb
Multiport Fast Ethernet
Four-port Fast Ethernet FX Four-port Fast Ethernet TX	Four-port Fast Ethernet FX, Ethernet sideband, 64Mb Four-port Fast Ethernet TX, Ethernet sideband, 64Mb
Fast EtherChannel
Fast EtherChannel FX Fast EtherChannel TX	Eight-port Fast EtherChannel FX, 128Mb Eight-port Fast EtherChannel TX, 128Mb
FDDI DAS	FDDI DAS and Ethernet, 32Mb
HSSI	HSSI and Ethernet, 32Mb
Multiport T1/E1 WAN
Two-port model Four-port model	Two-port T1/E1 WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring, 32Mb Four-port T1/E1 WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring, 64Mb
ATM	ATM and Ethernet, 32Mb

The SwitchProbe devices in the small chassis series measure 12 inches wide, by 13.5 inches deep, by 3 inches high (30 x 33.75 x 7.5 cm). They are housed in standalone chassis that you can place on a table top. The small chassis series are also referred to as the PB6 series.

The interface cards in the small chassis series are located in the back of the device. They are available in different configurations with different combinations of interface types.

The following devices are in the small chassis series:

Ethernet
Token Ring
Ethernet and Token Ring
WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring

Small Chassis Series—Front Panel

This section describes the front panel of the small chassis SwitchProbe device. Three features located on the front panel of the SwitchProbe device are LEDs, a manual reset button, and a power switch.

Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the small chassis series.

Figure 3-1: Small Chassis Series—Front Panel

LEDs

There are three LEDs on the front panel (Figure 3-1). Each LED indicates different information (Table 3-4). In SwitchProbe devices with multiple interfaces, the network activity LED indicates traffic on LAN interfaces.

Table 3-4: Front Panel LEDs—Small Chassis Series

LED	Color	Status	Meaning
Power	Green	On	Indicates proper power supply to the device. This LED is normally on.
Fault	Red	Off On or Blinking	Indicates the device is ready and working correctly. Indicates a hardware or software error in the device.
Activity	Amber	On Blinking Off	Indicates heavy network traffic. Indicates moderate network traffic. Indicates no network traffic.

LED

Color

Status

Meaning

Power

Green

Indicates proper power supply to the device. This LED is normally on.

Fault

Red

Off

On or Blinking

Indicates the device is ready and working correctly.

Indicates a hardware or software error in the device.

Activity

Amber

On
Blinking
Off

Indicates heavy network traffic.
Indicates moderate network traffic.
Indicates no network traffic.

Before it boots, the device undergoes a series of self-tests when you power it up. During a normal boot or reset, you should see the following sequence:

Step 1 All LEDs come on at power up.

System diagnostics run for about 30 seconds.

Step 2 A short beeping sound signals that system diagnostics are complete.

Step 3 The agent sends status information to the user terminal if one is connected.

The fault (red) and network activity (amber) LEDs turn off briefly, then display the agent status as shown in Table 3-4.

Manual Reset Feature

To the left of the LEDs is a small pin hole (Figure 3-1). This pin hole provides access to the manual reset button. To manually reboot the device, insert a small object such as the tip of a pen and push inward. A slight press of the reset button reboots the SwitchProbe device.

Power Switch

Directly below the reset switch is a small toggle button that enables and disables power to the device. To toggle power on or off, press this button inward, then release it.

Table 3-5 lists the functions of the Power switch and the Reset button.

This Switch...	Performs This Function
Power	Powers up the device.
Reset	Reboots the device.

Table 3-5: Front Panel Switches—Small Chassis Series

This Switch... Performs This Function

Power

Powers up the device.

Reset

Reboots the device.

Small Chassis Series—Rear Panel

The rear panel of the small chassis has two power sockets and multiple interface cards (Figure 3-2).

Figure 3-2: Small Chassis Series—Rear Panel

Power Sockets

There are two power sockets on the back of the SwitchProbe device.

The lower power socket is the Power In socket that has three small metal prongs.
The upper power socket is the Power Out socket (no metal prongs).

Caution To prevent damage to the device, never use the Power Out socket.

Each device is equipped with an AC power cord for connection to an appropriate power source. To connect the device to a power source, see "Connecting a SwitchProbe Device to the Power Source" in "Installation."

Caution Do not use the keyboard port (5-pin DIN connector) at the back of the SwitchProbe unit to connect to a keyboard or any other device; doing so might prevent the SwitchProbe device from operating.

Interfaces

Each SwitchProbe device contains one Peripheral Controller Card (PCC) and at least one Network Interface Card (NIC). In the small chassis SwitchProbe devices, these interfaces are located on the back panel of the device.

PCC—Interface 2

The PCC (which is always designated as interface 2) has three external components—A remote port, a console port, and DIP switches.

Remote Port—A Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) port . This 9-pin male D-type connector supports RS-232 signals. This port's specifications are listed in Table 3-6.

: Use the Remote port to exchange management data to and from an attached device such as a management station or a modem. You should always configure the Remote port to Manage mode . The Remote port can serve as the primary or secondary management port.

Note

Console Port—A configuration port. This 9-pin male D-type connector supports RS-232 signals. This port's specifications are listed in Table 3-6.

: To configure a SwitchProbe device (set IP address, gateway address, network mask, and so on) using an ASCII terminal, you must connect that terminal to the device console port. For more information about configuring the SwitchProbe device using an ASCII terminal see "Initialization."

Note

: Use a null-modem cable to connect the console port to an ASCII terminal. A sample wiring diagram of a null-modem crossover cable is provided in "Cable Pinouts."

Table 3-6: Remote Port Specifications—Small Chassis Series

Remote Port Setting	Specification
Line rate	9600 bps (default)
Line code	ASYNC
Line interface	EIA/TIA-232
No. of bits	8
No. of stop bits	1
Parity	None

Note EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-530 were known as recommended standards RS-232 and RS-530 before acceptance as standards by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).

DIP Switches (SW1)—Configurable switches on the back panel of the device, labeled SW1, between the console port and the remote port. In the small chassis devices, off is down and on is up.

Switch 1—Specifies whether the device boots from FLASH memory or erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM).
Switch 2—Not used.
Switches 3 and 4—Specify the console port baud rate.

: Table 3-7 shows the DIP switch settings.

Table 3-7: DIP Switch Settings—Small Chassis Series

Switch	Setting	Result
1	Off (default) On	Boot from Flash memory Boot from EPROM
2		Reserved
3, 4	3 = off 4 = off	Console port = 1200 bps
	3 = off 4 = on	Console port = 2400 bps
	3 = on (default) 4 = off (default)	Console port = 9600 bps (default)
	3 = on 4 = on	Console port = 19200 bps

Current models of SwitchProbe devices have the latest version of agent firmware loaded in both EPROM and FLASH memory. When a new version become available, you might need to upgrade the agent firmware. For more information, see "Upgrading Firmware" in "Configuration."

Because SwitchProbe devices boot from FLASH memory by default, all upgraded agent firmware is written to FLASH memory. Regardless of any upgrades you may perform, the original, factory-installed version of agent firmware remains in EPROM. Therefore, if the upgrade fails or the FLASH becomes corrupted, you can force the device to boot from EPROM by setting DIP switch 1 to on. The agent will boot from EPROM using the original firmware shipped with the device.

NICs—Interfaces 1 and 3

The small chassis series SwitchProbe devices contain a minimum of one NIC card, located in the back of the device. The number and topology the network interfaces vary according to the type of device.

Interface Modes

SwitchProbe devices use network interfaces to receive network traffic, or to exchange management data with a management station—or to perform both tasks simultaneously. The task that a particular interface performs is determined by the interface's mode— Manage, Monitor, or Manage + Monitor.

Table 3-8 defines the SwitchProbe device interface modes.

Table 3-8: SwitchProbe Device Interface Modes—Small Chassis Series

This Mode...	Performs This Function
Manage	Exchanges (sends and receives) management data with an attached management station.
Monitor	Receives network traffic for mapping statistical information into standard RMON-based counters.
Manage + Monitor	Exchanges management data and receives network traffic simultaneously.

Each interface in a SwitchProbe device is set to a default mode during manufacture. You can change the mode using the Agent Configuration Utility. For more information about each SwitchProbe's network interfaces, see "Network Connections."

Interface Numbers

Each interface in a SwitchProbe device is assigned an interface number. Because every SwitchProbe device has at least one network interface card and only one PCC interface card, Cisco Systems assigns interface 1 and interface 2 to these interfaces, respectively.

Interface 1 is always the default management interface. Depending on the model, this interface is either a Ethernet or Token Ring.

Interface 2 is always the SLIP port. This port is labeled Remote on the PCC interface card.

Note If a device has more than one NIC card, interface number 3 and above is assigned to each additional NIC card.

Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Cisco Systems offers two Ethernet SwitchProbe models:

Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Monitors one attached Ethernet segment.
Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Monitors two attached Ethernet segments. Cisco Systems recommends that you configure the second interface to manage mode only.

Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect the device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-3 shows the rear panel of the Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-3: Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel

The Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains one Ethernet network interface card. The default configuration of this interface—Manage + Monitor—allows the interface to monitor the traffic of an attached Ethernet segment and exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

Table 3-9 describes the interfaces of the Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-9: Interfaces of the Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1 (top right)	Ethernet	Thinnet (10BASE2), Thicknet (10BASE5), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage + Monitor
2	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage

Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting the Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-4 shows the rear panel of the Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-4: Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel

The Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains two Ethernet network interface cards (interface 1 and interface 3). Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached Ethernet segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage + Monitor— allows that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station. You can configure either interface 1 or interface 3—but not both—to manage mode. Cisco Systems recommends that you configure interface 1 to manage mode and interface 3 to monitor mode.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

Table 3-10 describes the interfaces of the Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-10: Interfaces of the Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1 (top right)	Ethernet	Thinnet (10BASE2), Thicknet (10BASE5), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage + Monitor
2	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (top left)	Ethernet	Thinnet (10BASE2), Thicknet (10BASE5), or UTP (RJ-45)	Monitor

Token Ring SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting the Single Interface Token Ring SwitchProbe device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this SwitchProbe device to the network, see "Token Ring Interface" in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-5 shows the rear panel of the Token Ring SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-5: Token Ring SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel

The Token Ring SwitchProbe device contains one Token Ring network interface card. The default configuration of this interface—Manage + Monitor—allows the interface to monitor the traffic of an attached Token Ring segment, and exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Token Ring interface only.

Table 3-11 describes the interfaces of the Token Ring SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-11: Interfaces of the Token Ring SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1 (lower right)	Token Ring (16 Mbps)	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage + Monitor
2	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage

Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting the Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Token Ring Interface" in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-6 shows the rear panel of the Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-6: Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel

The Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe device can monitor one attached Ethernet segment and one attached Token Ring segment. This device contains two network interface cards. Interface 1 is an Ethernet card, and interface 3 is a Token Ring card. Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage + Monitor—allows that interface to also exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode. You can configure either interface 1 or interface 3—but not both—to manage mode.

Table 3-12 describes the interfaces of the Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-12: Interfaces of the Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1 (top right)	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage + Monitor
2	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (top left)	Token Ring	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45)	Monitor

WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting the WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device to the network, you must c onfigure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface, Token Ring Interface, and WAN Interface," in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-7 shows the rear panel of the WAN and Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-7: WAN and Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel

The WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device contains two network interface cards. Interface 1 is an Ethernet/Token Ring card, and interface 3 is a WAN card. Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of Interface 1—Manage + Monitor—allows that interface to also exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interface only. The WAN interface is always in monitor mode.

Table 3-13 describes the interfaces of the WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-13: Interfaces of the WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1 (top right)	Ethernet/Token Ring	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage + Monitor
2	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (top left)	WAN	DB26	Monitor

Front-Access Chassis Series—PB8

The SwitchProbe devices in the front-access chassis measure 17 inches wide, by 16.5 inches deep, by 5.25 inches high (13.3 by 43.18 by 41.91 cm). They are housed in rack-mountable large chassis for mounting in a 19-inch equipment rack. This front-access chassis is also referred to as the PB8 chassis.

Unlike the small chassis—where the interfaces are accessed from the back of the device— the interfaces in the front-access chassis are accessed from the front of the device.

The front-access chassis series includes the following devices:

Multiport Ethernet
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex TX and FX
Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex TX and FX
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex TX and FX
Multiport Fast Ethernet TX and FX
Fast EtherChannel
HSSI
FDDI DAS
Multiport T1/E1 WAN Ethernet/Token Ring
ATM

Front-Access Chassis Series—Front Panel

Figure 3-8 shows the front panel of a front-access chassis SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-8: Front-Access Chassis SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

LEDs

The four LEDs on the top left of the chassis front panel are described in Table 3-14.

Table 3-14: Front Panel LEDs—Front-Access Chassis Series

LED Label	Color	Status	Meaning
POWER	Green	On	Proper power is being supplied to the device. This LED is normally on.
POWER	Green	Off	Proper power is not being supplied to the device.
FAULT	Red	On or Blinking	Hardware or software error in the device.
FAULT	Red	Off	Device is working correctly.
DIAG			Reserved for future diagnostic use.
ACTIVITY	Amber	On	Indicates heavy network traffic.
		Blinking	Indicates moderate network traffic.
		Off	Indicates no network traffic.

Manual Reset Feature

To the left of the LEDs is a small pin hole (Figure 3-8) that gives you access to the manual reset button. To manually reboot the device, insert a small object such as the tip of a pen, and push inward. A slight press of the reset button reboots the device.

Interfaces

Each SwitchProbe device contains one Peripheral Controller Card (PCC) interface card and at least one Network Interface Card (NIC). In the front-access SwitchProbe devices, these interfaces are located on the front panel of the device.

PCC—Interface 2

The PCC (which is always designated as interface 2) has three external components—A remote port, a console port, and DIP switches.

Remote Port—Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) port. This 9-pin male D-type connector supports RS-232 signals. This port's specifications are listed in Table 3-15.

: Use the remote port to exchange management data to and from an attached device such as a management station or a modem. You should always configure the Remote port to Manage mode. The Remote port can serve as the primary or secondary management port.

Note

Console Port—A configuration port. This 9-pin male D-type connector supports RS-232 signals. This port's specifications are listed in Table 3-15.

: To configure a SwitchProbe device (set IP address, gateway address, network mask, and so on) using an ASCII terminal, you must connect that terminal to the console port. For more information about configuring the SwitchProbe device via an ASCII terminal see "Initialization."

Note

: Use a null-modem cable to connect the console port to an ASCII terminal. A sample wiring diagram of a null-modem crossover cable is provided in "Cable Pinouts."

Table 3-15: Remote Port Specifications—Front-Access Series Chassis

Serial Port Setting	Specification
Line rate	9600 bps (default)
Line code	ASYNC
Line interface	EIA/TIA-232
No. of bits	8
No. of stop bits	1
Parity	None

Note

DIP Switches (SW1)—Configurable DIP switches—labeled SW1—between the console and remote ports.

Switch 1—Specifies whether the device boots from FLASH memory or erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM).
Switch 2—Not used.
Switches 3 and 4—Specify the console port baud rate.

: Table 3-16 shows the DIP switch settings.

Table 3-16: DIP Switch Settings—Front-Access Series Chassis

Switch	Setting	Result
1	Off (default) On	Boot from FLASH memory. Boot from EPROM.
2		Reserved.
3, 4	3 = off 4 = off	Console port = 1200 bps
	3 = off 4 = on	Console port = 2400 bps
	3 = on (default) 4 = off (default)	Console port = 9600 bps (default)
	3 = on 4 = on	Console port = 19200 bps

Current models of SwitchProbe devices have the latest version of agent firmware loaded in both EPROM and FLASH memory during manufacture. When upgrades become available, you might need to upgrade the agent firmware. For more information, see "Upgrading Firmware" in "Configuration."

Because SwitchProbe devices boot from FLASH memory by default, all upgraded agent firmware is written to FLASH memory. Regardless of any upgrades you might perform, the original, factory-installed version of agent firmware remains in EPROM. Therefore, if the upgrade fails or the FLASH becomes corrupted, you can force the SwitchProbe device to boot from EPROM by setting DIP switch 1 to on. The agent will boot from EPROM using the original firmware shipped with the device.

NICs—Interface 1 and Interfaces 3 and Above

All NICs are positioned in the right front panel of the rack-mountable chassis. The amount and topology of the network interfaces will vary according to the model.

Interface Modes

SwitchProbe devices use network interfaces to receive network traffic or to exchange management data with a management station, or to perform both tasks simultaneously. The task that a particular interface performs is determined by the interface's mode—Manage, Monitor, or Manage + Monitor.

Table 3-17 defines SwitchProbe device interface modes.

Table 3-17: SwitchProbe Device Interface Modes—Front-Access Chassis Series

This Mode...	Performs This Function
Manage	Exchanges (sends and receives) management data with an attached management station.
Monitor	Receives network traffic for mapping statistical information into standard RMON-based counters
Manage + Monitor	Exchanges management data and receives network traffic simultaneously.

Each interface is set to a default mode during manufacture. You can change the mode using the Agent Configuration Utility. For information about SwitchProbe device network interfaces, see "Network Connections."

I nterface Numbers

Interface 1 is always the default management interface. Depending on the model, this interface is either an Ethernet or Token Ring interface.

Interface 2 is always the Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) port, and is labeled Remote on the PCC interface card.

Note If a SwitchProbe device has more than one network interface card, interface number 3 and above is assigned to each additional network interface card.

Front-Access Chassis Series—Rear Panel

Figure 3-9 shows the rear panel of the front-access chassis SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-9: Front-Access Chassis SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel

Power Sockets

There are two power sockets on the back of the SwitchProbe device:

The upper power socket is the Power In socket that has three small metal prongs.
The lower power socket is the Power Out socket (no metal prongs).

Caution To prevent damage to the device, and to ensure that it operates correctly, never use the Power Out socket.

Power Switch

The power switch is in the upper right of the rear panel of the device. To turn on the power, press the (|) side of the button until it is flush with the rear panel. To turn off the power, press the (0) side of the button until it is flush with the rear panel.

Caution Before connecting the SwitchProbe device to the network, see "Site Requirements."

Multiport Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Cisco Systems offers two Multiport Ethernet SwitchProbe models:

Four-port Ethernet
Eight-port Ethernet

Four-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Multiport 10BaseT Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

The four-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains three network interface cards as shown in Figure 3-10.

Interface 1—Ethernet card.
Interfaces 3 through 6—Represented by ports on the two remaining Ethernet cards (left-most slots).

Figure 3-10: Four-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

Table 3-18 describes the interfaces of the four-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-18: Interfaces of the Four-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
Interface 3 (port 1) Interface 4 (port 2) Interface 5 (port 3) Interface 6 (port 4)	10BaseT Ethernet	UTP (RJ-45)	Monitor

Eight-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Multiport 10BaseT Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

The eight-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains five network interface cards, as shown in Figure 3-11.

Interface 1—Ethernet card.
Interfaces 3 through 10—Represented by ports on the four remaining Ethernet cards (left-most slots).

Figure 3-11: Eight-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

Table 3-19 describes the interfaces of the eight-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-19: Interfaces of the Eight-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
Interface 3 (port 1) Interface 4 (port 2) Interface 5 (port 3) Interface 6 (port 4) Interface 7 (port 5) Interface 8 (port 6) Interface 9 (port 7) Interface 10 (port 8)	10BaseT Ethernet	UTP (RJ-45)	Monitor

Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Cisco Systems offers these Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe models:

Two models—TX and FX—Monitor Fast Ethernet half-duplex segments.
Two models—TX and FX—Monitor Fast Ethernet dual half-duplex segments.
Two models—TX and FX—Monitor Fast Ethernet full-duplex segments.

Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex TX SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Fast Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex devices come in two models. The only difference between the models is the type of connector in the Fast Ethernet interface.

Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100Base TX model—A TX connector (RJ-45 connector) in its Fast Ethernet interface

Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100Base FX model—A FX connector (fiber-optic SC connector) in its Fast Ethernet interface

Figure 3-12 shows the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100 Base TX SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-12: Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100Base TX SwitchProbe Device—
Front Panel

Figure 3-13 shows the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100 Base FX SwitchProbe device. On this device, the RJ-45 connector on the Fast Ethernet interface card is replaced with a fiber-optic SC connector.

Figure 3-13: Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100Base FX SwitchProbe Device—
Front Panel

Each network interface in a Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

Table 3-20 describes the interfaces of the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex device.

Table 3-20: Interfaces of the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (left)	Fast Ethernet	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor

Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Fast Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex SwitchProbe devices come in two models. The only difference between the two models is the type of connector in the Fast Ethernet interface.

Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100Base TX model—A TX connector in its Fast Ethernet interface.

Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100Base FX model—A FX connector in its Fast Ethernet interface.

Figure 3-14 shows the front panel of the Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex TX device.

Figure 3-14: Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100Base TX
SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Figure 3-15 shows the front panel of the Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex FX SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-15: Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100Base FX
SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface in a Fast Ethernet Dual Interface half-duplex device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage— directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

Table 3-21 describes the interfaces of the Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-21: Interfaces of the Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (left)	Fast Ethernet	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor
4 (IFN 4 slot)	Fast Ethernet	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor

Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Fast Ethernet Interface" in "Network Connections."

Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe devices come in two models. The only difference between the two models is the type of connector in the Fast Ethernet interface.

Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100Base TX model—A TX connector in its Fast Ethernet interface.

Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100Base FX model—A FX connector in its Fast Ethernet interface.

Figure 3-16 shows the front panel of the 100Base TX Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device.

A Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device has two Fast Ethernet interface cards—one for DTE and one for DCE.

Figure 3-16: Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100Base TX SwitchProbe Device —
Front Panel

Figure 3-17 shows the front panel of the 100Base FX Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device.

A Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device has two Fast Ethernet interface cards— one for DTE and one for DCE.

Figure 3-17: F ast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100Base FX SwitchProbe Device—
Front Panel

Each network interface in a Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the standard 10 mbps Ethernet interface only. The Fast Ethernet interfaces are always in monitor mode.

Table 3-22 describes the interfaces of the Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-22: Interfaces of the Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (DTE slot)	Fast Ethernet	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor
4 (DCE slot)	Fast Ethernet	Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor

Multiport Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Multiport Fast Ethernet and Fast EtherChannel Interfaces" in "Network Connections."

Cisco Systems offers two Multiport Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe models:

Four-port Fast Ethernet TX
Four-port Fast Ethernet FX

Both models contain two Fast Ethernet interface cards with two ports on each interface card.

Figure 3-18 shows the front panel of the four-port Fast Ethernet TX SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-18: Four-Port Fast Ethernet TX SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Figure 3-19 shows the front panel of the four-port Fast Ethernet FX SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-19: Four-Port Fast Ethernet FX SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface in a Multiport Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with an attached management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

You can also use the Agent Configuration Utility to configure the ports of the Fast Ethernet interfaces to one of the three monitoring modes:

Half Duplex Mode —All four ports monitor half-duplex Fast Ethernet segments (one port required to monitor each segment).

Full Duplex Mode —All four ports monitor full-duplex Fast Ethernet segments (two ports required to monitor each segment). An additional tap is needed to monitor four full-duplex ports.

Mixed Mode —Ports 1 and 2 monitor half-duplex Fast Ethernet segments (one port for each segment); ports 3 and 4 monitor full-duplex Fast Ethernet segments (two ports for each segment).

Table 3-23 describes the interfaces of the four-port Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-23: Interfaces of the Four-Port Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
Numbering depends upon the specific monitoring mode. Half-Duplex (default) Interface 3 (port 1) Interface 4 (port 2) Interface 5 (port 3) Interface 6 (port 4) Full-Duplex Interface 3 (ports 1 & 2)¹ Interface 4 (ports 3 & 4)¹ Mixed Half-Duplex ports Interface 3 (port 1) Interface 4 (port 2) Full-Duplex ports Interface 5 (ports 3 & 4)¹	Fast Ethernet	UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor

¹Requires one tap for each full-duplex interface.

F ast EtherChannel SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Multiport Fast Ethernet and Fast EtherChannel Interfaces" in "Network Connections."

Cisco Systems offers two Fast EtherChannel SwitchProbe models:

Fast EtherChannel TX
Fast EtherChannel FX

The only difference between the two models is the type of connectors in the Fast Ethernet interface card—a TX connector or an FX connector.

Figure 3-20 shows the front panel of the Fast EtherChannel TX SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-20: Fast EtherChannel TX SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Figure 3-21 shows the front panel of the Fast EtherChannel FX SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-21: F ast EtherChannel FX SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface in a Fast EtherChannel SwitchProbe device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with an attached management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the network interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.

Table 3-24 describes the interfaces of the Fast EtherChannel SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-24: Interfaces of the Fast EtherChannel SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
Full-Duplex Interface 3 (ports 1 & 2)¹ Interface 4 (ports 3 & 4)¹Interface 5 (ports 5 & 6)¹Interface 6 (ports 7 & 8)¹	Fast Ethernet	UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or SC type (fiber optic) connector for FX model	Monitor

¹ Requires one tap for each interface.

The ports of the Fast EtherChannel SwitchProbe devices are fixed full-duplex ports. You cannot use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the mode of its ports.

Note To make a Fast Ethernet four-port SwitchProbe device function as a Fast EtherChannel, you must purchase and install the licensed Fast EtherChannel software option, and configure the SwitchProbe device to full-duplex mode (two full-duplex segments).

FDDI Dual Attachment Station SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "FDDI Interface" in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-22 shows the front panel of the FDDI DAS SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-22: FDDI DAS Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

The FDDI DAS Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains two network interface cards. Interface 1 is an Ethernet card and Interface 3 is a FDDI DAS card. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of interface 1 to also monitor.

Table 3-25 describes the interfaces of the FDDI DAS SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-25: Interfaces of the FDDI DAS SwitchProbe Device

interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet/Token Ring	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (left)	FDDI	Dual SC type (fiber optic) connectors	Monitor

HSSI SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "HSSI Interface" in "Network Connections."

Figure 3-23 shows the front panel of the HSSI SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-23: HSSI SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

The HSSI SwitchProbe device contains two network interface cards. Interface 1 is an Ethernet card and Interface 3 is a HSSI card. Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interface only. The HSSI interface is always in monitor mode.

Table 3-26 describes the interfaces of the HSSI SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-26: Interfaces of the HSSI SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ4--5)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (left)	HSSI	HSSI (DB-26) port	Monitor

Multiport T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface/Token Ring Interface" and "WAN Interface" in "Network Connections."

Cisco Systems offers two Multiport T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe models:

Two-port T1/E1 WAN—Can simultaneously monitor the network traffic on a maximum of two individually attached WAN segments.
Four-port T1/E1 WAN—Can simultaneously monitor network traffic on a maximum of four individually attached WAN segments.

The Multiport T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device can support a 6-MB inverse multiplexer (IMUX) connected to a single interface.

Note When the IMUX is connected, none of the other monitoring interfaces on the device can be used.

Each WAN interface can be configured to monitor traffic for its data-link connection identifier (DLCI) components. The SwitchProbe device can monitor up to 256 DLCIs aggregated from all interfaces. For example:

Interface 1—100 DLCIs
Interface 2—DLCIs
Interface 3—DLCIs
Interface 4—13 DLCIs

Two-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device

The two-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device contains three network interface cards:

Interface 1—Ethernet/Token Ring card.
Interfaces 3 and 4—Two separate WAN cards.

Figure 3-24 shows the front panel of the two-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-24: Two-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with an attached management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interface only. The WAN interfaces are always in monitor mode.

Table 3-27 describes the interfaces of the two-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-27: Interfaces of the Two-Port T1/E1 SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet/Token Ring	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3	WAN	(DB-26) port supports connections to V.35, X.21, RS-449, and EIA-530	Monitor
4	WAN	(DB-26) port supports connections to V.35, X.21, RS-449, and EIA-530	Monitor

Four-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device

The four-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device contains five network interface cards:

Interface 1—Ethernet/Token Ring card.
Interfaces 3, 4, 5, and 6—Four separate WAN cards.

Figure 3-25 shows the front panel of the four-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-25: Four-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with an attached management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interface only. The WAN interfaces are always in monitor mode.

Table 3-28 describes the interfaces of the four-port T1/E1 WAN Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-28: Interfaces of the Four-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet/Token Ring	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3	WAN	(DB-26) port supports connections to V.35, X.21, RS-449, EIA-530	Monitor
4	WAN	(DB-26) port supports connections to V.35, X.21, RS-449, EIA-530	Monitor
5	WAN	(DB-26) port supports connections to V.35, X.21, RS-449, EIA-530	Monitor
6	WAN	(DB-26) port supports connections to V.35, X.21, RS-449, EIA-530	Monitor

ATM SwitchProbe Device

Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address. For more information, see "Initialization." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface" and "ATM Interface" in "Network Connections."

The ATM SwitchProbe device contains three network interface cards:

Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 3—Consist of two ATM cards, one card for a DCE connection, and one card for a DTE connection.

Figure 3-26 shows the front panel of the ATM SwitchProbe device.

Figure 3-26: ATM SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel

Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment. The default configuration of interface 1—Manage—directs that interface to exchange (send and receive) commands with an attached management station.

You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interface only. The ATM interface is always in monitor mode.

Table 3-29 describes the interfaces of the ATM SwitchProbe device.

Table 3-29: Interfaces of the ATM SwitchProbe Device

Interface Number	Interface Type	Connection Type	Default Interface Mode
1	Ethernet	Thicknet (10BASE5), Thinnet (10BASE2), or UTP (RJ-45)	Manage
2 (right)	Serial	Remote (DB-9) port	Manage
3 (left)	ATM	SC (one for DCE, one for DTE)	Monitor

Table of Contents

PCC—Interface 2

Interface Modes

Two-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device