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Physical Description
Cisco SwitchProbe models include Ethernet, Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, Multiport Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Wide Area Network (WAN), High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI), and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
The following information is provided in this chapter:
For complete physical specifications, see "Specifications."
Before unpacking the shipping carton, ensure that there is no visible damage to the carton. If there is damage, notify the carrier representative, and arrange for a representative to be present while you unpack the carton.
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 items:
Table 3-1 lists the accessories that are shipped with each SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-1: SwitchProbe Accessories
This Model...
Includes These Accessories
Fast Ethernet 100BaseFX
Three fiber-optic cables:
SC-to-SC
SC-to-ST
SC-to-MIC.
Fast Ethernet TX tap
Four category 5 UTP straight-through cables
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
Gigabit Ethernet
One fiber-optic splitter tap
Two fiber-optic cables:
One SC-to-SC multi-mode (for multi-mode tap)or One SC-to-SC DX single-mode (for single-mode tap)
One SC-duplex-to-dual-SC-duplex cable
One three-stall tap rack panel
One hardware installation kit
Two SC-to-SC fiber-optic cables
WAN
One WAN tap kit:
One Y-shaped tap cable
One straight tap cable
One tap
Multiport T1/E1 WAN
One WAN tap kit for each port:
One Y-shaped tap cable
One straight tap cable
One tap
Channelized T1/E1 WAN
One T1/E1 WAN tap kit:
One channelized tap
Four 15-foot Bantam cables
Two 3-foot RJ-48-to-Bantam cables
Two 15-foot RJ-48c cables, 120 Ohm
Four BNC T female connectors
Four 3-foot BNC cables, 75 Ohm
Two 15-foot RJ-48c-to-dual-BNC cables
Multiport T1/D or E1/D WAN
One T1/E1 WAN tap kit for each port:
One channelized tap
Four 15-foot Bantam cables
Two 3-foot RJ-48-to-Bantam cables
Two 15-foot RJ-48c cables, 120 Ohm
Four BNC T female connectors
Four 3-foot BNC cables, 75 Ohm
Two 15-foot RJ-48c-to-dual-BNC cables
OC-3 ATM
One fiber-optic splitter
One four-foot, SC-duplex-to-dual-SC-duplex multi-mode fiber-optic cable
Two 24-foot, SC-to-SC multi-mode fiber-optic cables
DS-3 ATM
One DS-3 ATM tap
Two six-foot BNC-to-BNC cables
One 15-foot cable with DB-5 male and female connectors
One three-stall tap rack panel
One hardware installation kit
HSSI
One HSSI tap
One tap cable
One HSSI cable
Note For the FDDI, 100BaseFX Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, or OC-3 ATM SwitchProbe models, you must remove the dust caps from the fiber-optic port connections before connecting in the fiber-optic cable. If the device needs to be returned to Cisco Systems, replace the dust caps before shipping.
SwitchProbe devices come in a variety of models to address a wide range of network topologies.
Tables 3-2 and 3-3 summarize the SwitchProbe devices in the small chassis and the front-access chassis series.
Table 3-2: Devices in the Small Chassis Series
Device Type
Description
Ethernet
Single Interface Ethernet
Single-port Ethernet
Token Ring
Single-port Token Ring
WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring
Single-port WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring
Table 3-3: Devices in the Front-Access Chassis Series
Device Type
Description
Multiport Ethernet
Four-port model
Four-port Ethernet, Ethernet sideband
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex FX
Single-port Fast Ethernet, half-duplex FX, Ethernet sideband
Fast Ethernet Dual Half-Duplex FX
Two-port Fast Ethernet, Half-Duplex FX, Ethernet sideband
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex FX
Single-port Fast Ethernet, Full-Duplex FX, Ethernet sideband
Multiport Fast Ethernet
Four-port Fast Ethernet FX
Four-port Fast Ethernet FX, Ethernet sideband
Gigabit Ethernet
Two-port Gigabit Ethernet LX, MMF
1000BaseLX Multi-Mode Fiber
FDDI DAS
FDDI DAS and Ethernet
FDDI SAS
FDDI SAS and Ethernet
HSSI
HSSI and Ethernet
Multiport T1/E1 WAN
Two-port model
Two-port T1/E1 WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring
Channelized T1/E1 WAN
Two-port Channelized T/1 or E/1 WAN and Ethernet
Multiport T1/D or E1/D WAN
Two-port T1/D or E1/D WAN
Two-port T1/D or E1/D WAN and Ethernet
OC-3 ATM
OC-3 ATM and Ethernet
DS-3 ATM
DS-3 ATM and Ethernet
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 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
Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of a small chassis SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-1: Small Chassis—Front Panel
Table 3-4 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the small chassis device.
Note In those devices with multiple interfaces, the network activity LED indicates traffic on LAN interfaces.
Table 3-4: Front Panel LEDs—Small Chassis
LED
LED
Status
Meaning
Power
Green
On
Proper power is being supplied to the device.
Off
Proper power is not being supplied to the device.
Fault
Red
On or Blinking
Hardware or software error in the device.
Off
Device is working properly.
Activity
Amber
On
Heavy network traffic.
Blinking
Moderate network traffic.
Off
No network traffic.
During a normal boot or reset, the device undergoes a series of self-tests; as this happens, you should see the following sequence:
1. All LEDs light at power up.
2. System diagnostics run for approximately 30 seconds.
3. A short beeping sound indicates that system diagnostics are complete.
4. The agent sends status information to the ASCII terminal (if one is connected).
5. The fault (red) and network activity (amber) LEDs turn off briefly, then display the agent status ( Table 3-4 ).
To the left of the LEDs is a small pin hole (Figure 3-1 ) that 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.
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.
The rear panel of the small chassis has two power sockets and multiple interface cards (Figure 3-2 ).
Figure 3-2: Small Chassis—Rear Panel
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
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 a Power Source" in "Installing a SwitchProbe Device."
Caution not use the keyboard port (5-pin DIN connector) at the back of the SwitchProbe device to connect to a keyboard or any other device; doing so might prevent the SwitchProbe device from operating.
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.
The PCC (always designated as interface 2) has three external components—A remote port, a console port, and DIP switches.
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. You can also use the remote port as the primary or secondary management port.
Note Do not use the remote port to monitor a network segment.
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Note Do not use the console port to monitor a network segment.
Use a null-modem cable to connect the console port to an ASCII terminal. See "Cable Pinouts," for a sample wiring diagram of a null-modem crossover cable.
Table 3-5: Remote Port Specifications—Small Chassis
Note EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-530 were known as recommended standards
Table 3-6 shows the DIP switch settings.
Table 3-6: DIP Switch Settings—Small Chassis
Switch
Setting
Result
1
Off (default)
Boot from flash memory
On
Boot from EPROM
2
Off (default)
Reserved
3, 4
3 = off
Console port = 1200 bps
3 = off
Console port = 2400 bps
3 = on (default)
Console port = 9600 bps (default)
3 = on
Console port = 19200 bps
SwitchProbe devices always ship with 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 "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices."
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 device to boot from EPROM by setting DIP switch 1 to on. The agent then boots from EPROM using the original firmware shipped with the device.
The small chassis series SwitchProbe devices contain a minimum of one Network Interface Card (NIC), located in the back of the device. The number and topology of the network interfaces vary according to the type of device.
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 mode— manage, monitor, or manage + monitor.
Table 3-7 defines the SwitchProbe interface modes.
Table 3-7: SwitchProbe Interface Modes—Small Chassis
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 more information about each network interface, see "Making Network Connections."
Each interface in a SwitchProbe device is assigned an interface number. Because every device has at least one NIC 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 Ethernet or Token Ring.
Interface 2 is always the SLIP port, and is labeled Remote on the PCC interface card.
Note If a device has more than one NIC, interfaces numbered 3 and higher are assigned to each additional NIC.
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.
Note Cisco Systems recommends that you configure the second interface to manage .
Note Before connecting this device to the network, you must configure it with an "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect the device to the network, "Ethernet Interface" in "Making 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 NIC. The default configuration of this interface—manage + monitor—lets the interface monitor the traffic of an attached Ethernet segment and exchange (send and receive) commands with a management station.
Table 3-8 describes the interfaces in the Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-8: Interfaces in Single Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface
Type
Connection
Default
1 (top right)
Ethernet
Thinnet (10Base2), Thicknet (10Base5), or UTP (RJ-45)
Manage + monitor
2
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" in "Making 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 NICs (interfaces
You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interfaces; however, the device cannot support more than one NIC configured to manage mode.
Table 3-9 describes the interfaces in the Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-9: Interfaces in Dual Interface Ethernet SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface
Connection
Default
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
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this SwitchProbe device to the network, see "Token Ring Interface" in "Making 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 NIC. The default configuration of this interface—manage + monitor—lets the interface 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 3-10 describes the interfaces in the Token Ring SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-10: Interfaces in Token Ring SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1 (lower right)
Token Ring
Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or
Manage + monitor
2
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
Note Before connecting the WAN and Ethernet/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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see ""Ethernet Interface" and "WAN Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
Figure 3-6 shows the rear panel of the WAN and Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-6: WAN and Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Rear Panel
The WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device contains two NICs. Interface 1 is an Ethernet/Token Ring card, and interface 3 is a WAN card. Each NIC can monitor
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 3-11 describes the interfaces in the WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-11: Interfaces in WAN and Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe Devices
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
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
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 a rack-mountable large chassis for mounting in a 19-inch equipment rack.
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
Gigabit Ethernet
FDDI DAS
FDDI SAS
HSSI
Multiport T1/E1 WAN Ethernet/Token Ring
Multiport T1/D or E1/D WAN
Channelized T1/D or E1/D WAN
OC-3 ATM
DS-3 ATM
Figure 3-7 shows the front panel of a front-access chassis SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-7: Front-Access Chassis SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Table 3-12 describes the four LEDs on the top left of the chassis front panel.
Table 3-12: LEDs—Front-Access Chassis
LED
LED Color
Status
Meaning
POWER
Green
On
Proper power is being supplied to the device. This LED is normally on.
Off
Proper power is not being supplied to the device.
FAULT
Red
On or
Hardware or software error in the device.
Off
Device is working properly.
DIAG
Reserved for future diagnostic use.
ACTIVITY
Amber
On
Heavy network traffic.
Blinking
Moderate network traffic.
Off
No network traffic.
There is a small pin hole (Figure 3-7 ) to the left of the LEDs that 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 manual reset button reboots the device.
Note When you reset a SwitchProbe device, all counters are cleared to zero. Any changes you made to the device settings (using the Agent Configuration Utility) since the previous reset take effect."Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
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.
The PCC (always designated as interface 2) has three external components—A remote port, a console port, and DIP switches.
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. You can also use the Remote port as the primary or secondary management port.
Note Do not use the remote port to monitor a network segment.
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 using an ASCII terminal see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Note Do not use the console port to monitor a network segment.
Use a null-modem cable to connect the console port to an ASCII terminal. See "Cable Pinouts," for a sample wiring diagram of a null-modem crossover cable.
Table 3-13: Remote Port Specifications—Front-Access Chassis
Note EIA/TIA-232 and EIA/TIA-530 were known as recommended standards
Table 3-14 shows the DIP switch settings.
Table 3-14: DIP Switch Settings—Front-Access Chassis
Switch
Setting
Result
1
Off (default)
Boot from flash memory
On
Boot from EPROM
2
Off (default)
Reserved
3, 4
3 = off
Console port = 1200 bps
3 = off
Console port = 2400 bps
3 = on (default)
Console port = 9600 bps
3 = on
Console port = 19200 bps
Note Cisco SwitchProbe devices always ship with the latest version of agent firmware loaded in both EPROM and flash memory. If an updated version become available, you might need to upgrade the agent firmware. For information about updating the firmware, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." Network Interface Cards—Interface 1 and Interfaces 3 and Higher
All Network Interface Cards (NICs) are positioned in the right front panel of the rack-mountable chassis. The number and topology of the NICs 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. The task that a particular interface performs is determined by the interface mode—manage or monitor.
Table 3-15 defines SwitchProbe interface modes.
Table 3-15: SwitchProbe Interface Modes—Front-Access Chassis
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
Each interface is set to a default mode during manufacture. You can change the mode using the Agent Configuration Utility. For information about the network interfaces, see "Making Network Connections."
Interface Numbers
Each interface in a SwitchProbe device is assigned an interface number. Because every device has at least one NIC 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 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 NIC, interfaces numbered 3 and higher are assigned to each additional network interface card.
Depending on SwitchProbe model you have, Figures 3-8 and 3-9 show the rear panel of a front-access chassis SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-8: Front-Access Chassis—Rear Panel (Some Models)
Figure 3-9: Front-Access Chassis—Rear Panel (Other Older Models)
On some devices—those with a single power socket (Figure 3-8 )— the power switch is on the upper right of the rear panel of the device.
To turn on the power, press the switch once.
To turn off the power, press the switch again.
Caution
To avoid damaging the device, you cannot turn the power off for four seconds after you turn the power on.
On other older devices—those with two power sockets (Figure 3-9 )—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.
On some devices, the power socket is located on the lower right rear panel of the device (Figure 3-8 ). The power socket has three metal prongs.
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 a Power Source" in "Installing a SwitchProbe Device."
Note The power supply automatically adjusts to the applied voltage. There is no switch to change input voltage if the device is moved from the United States to Europe.
On other older devices, there are two power sockets on the back of the SwitchProbe device (Figure 3-9 ):
The upper power socket is the Power In socket—Has three small metal prongs.
The lower power socket is the Power Out socket—Has no metal prongs.
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 a Power Source" in "Installing a SwitchProbe Device."
Note The power supply automatically adjusts to the applied voltage. There is no switch to change input voltage if the device is moved from the United States to Europe.
Caution
To prevent damage to the device, and to ensure that it operates correctly, never use the Power Out socket.
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Multiport 10BaseT Ethernet Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
Cisco Systems offers two Multiport Ethernet SwitchProbe models:
Four-port Ethernet
Eight-port Ethernet
The four-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains four NICs (Figure 3-10 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 through 6—Ethernet cards
Figure 3-10 shows the front panel of the four-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-10: Four-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interfaces using the Agent Configuration Utility; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Table 3-16 describes the interfaces in the four-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-16: Interfaces in Four-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or UTP (RJ-45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
Interface 3 (port 1)
10BaseT Ethernet
UTP (RJ-45)
Monitor
The eight-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device contains five NICs.
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3 through 10—Ethernet cards
Figure 3-11 shows the front panel of the eight-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-11: Eight-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each NIC can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Table 3-17 describes the interfaces in the eight-port Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-17: Interfaces in Eight-Port Ethernet SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or UTP (RJ-45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
Interface 3 (port 1)
10BaseT Ethernet
UTP (RJ-45)
Interface 3 (port 1)
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Fast Ethernet Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
Cisco Systems offers these Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe models:
Two models—TX and FX—to monitor Fast Ethernet half-duplex segments.
Two models—TX and FX—to monitor Fast Ethernet dual half-duplex segments.
Two models—TX and FX—to monitor Fast Ethernet full-duplex segments.
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex devices are available in two models; the only difference between them is the type of connector on the Fast Ethernet interface:
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100BaseTX model—A TX connector (RJ-45 connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface
Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100BaseFX model—An FX connector (fiber-optic SC connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface
The Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex TX and FX SwitchProbe devices contain three NICs (Figure 3-12 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3—Fast Ethernet
Figure 3-12 shows the front panel on the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100BaseTX SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-12: Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100BaseTX SwitchProbe Device—
Figure 3-13 shows the front panel of the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100BaseFX SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-13: Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex 100BaseFX SwitchProbe Device—
Each NIC in a Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Table 3-18 describes the interfaces in the Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex device.
Table 3-18: Interfaces in Fast Ethernet Half-Duplex SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface
Connection
Default Interface
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
Monitor
Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex SwitchProbe devices are available in two models; the only difference between them is the type of connector on the Fast Ethernet interface.
Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100BaseTX model—A TX connector
Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100BaseFX model—An FX connector (fiber-optic SC connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface.
The Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex TX and FX SwitchProbe devices contain four NICs (Figure 3-14 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 and 4—Fast Ethernet cards
Figure 3-14 shows the front panel of the Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex
Figure 3-14: Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex 100BaseTX
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 100BaseFX
Each NIC in a Fast Ethernet Dual Interface half-duplex device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interfaces using the Agent Configuration Utility; however, the device cannot support more than one network interface configured to manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4, the Fast Ethernet interfaces, are configured in monitor mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device" . Table 3-19 describes the interfaces in the Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-19: Interfaces in Fast Ethernet Dual Interface Half-Duplex
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or UTP (RJ-45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 (port 1)
Fast Ethernet
Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or
Monitor
4 (port 2)
Fast Ethernet
Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or
Monitor
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe devices are available in two models; the only difference between them is the type of connector on the Fast Ethernet interface.
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100BaseTX model—A TX connector (RJ-45 connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface.
Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100BaseFX model—An FX connector (fiber-optic SC connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface.
The Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex TX and FX SwitchProbe devices contain four NICs (Figure 3-16 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 and 4—Fast Ethernet cards—one for DTE and one for DCE
Figure 3-16 shows the front panel of the Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100BaseTX SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-16: Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100BaseTX SwitchProbe Device—
Figure 3-17 shows the front panel of the Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100BaseFX SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-17: Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex 100BaseFX SwitchProbe Device—
Each NIC in a Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the standard 10 Mbps Ethernet interface only.
Interfaces 3 and 4, the Fast Ethernet interfaces, are always configured in monitor mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Table 3-20 describes the interfaces in the Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-20: Interfaces in Fast Ethernet Full-Duplex SwitchProbe
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or UTP (RJ-45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3
Fast Ethernet
Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or
Monitor
4
Fast Ethernet
Foil Twisted Pair (RJ-45) or UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or
Monitor
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "Fast Ethernet Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
Cisco Systems offers two Multiport Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe models; the only difference between them is the type of connector on the Fast Ethernet interface:
Four-port Fast Ethernet TX—A TX connector (RJ-45 connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface
Four-port Fast Ethernet FX—An FX connector (fiber-optic SC connector) on the Fast Ethernet interface
Both models contain two Fast Ethernet interface cards with two ports on each interface card.
The four-port Multiport Fast Ethernet TX and FX SwitchProbe devices contain four NICs (Figure 3-18 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 through 6—Fast Ethernet cards
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 NIC in a Multiport Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe device can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet and/or Fast Ethernet (half-duplex only) interfaces using the Agent Configuration Utility; however, the device cannot support more than one NIC configured to manage mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in 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 (purchased separately) 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).
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device."
Table 3-21 describes the interfaces in the four-port Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-21: Interfaces in Four-Port Fast Ethernet SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
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)
Full-Duplex1 1
Mixed1
Fast Ethernet
UTP (RJ-45) for TX model or
Monitor
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface " and "Gigabit Ethernet Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
Cisco Systems offers three Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe models:
Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base LX multi-mode fiber (MMF)
Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base LX single-mode fiber (SMF)
Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base SX multi-mode fiber (MMF)
Note The 1000BaseLX and 1000BaseSX models are very similar in physical appearance.
The Gigabit Ethernet 1000BaseLX SwitchProbe device contains three NICs (Figure 3-20 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3 and 4—Gigabit Ethernet card
Figure 3-20 shows the front panel of the Gigabit Ethernet 1000BaseLX SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-20: Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe Device (1000BaseLX)—
Note The placement of the Peripheral Controller Card (PCC) in a rack-mountable SwitchProbe device can vary with the type of device. In all Gigabit Ethernet devices, the PCC is positioned in the far right slot.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of only the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interface 3 and 4, the Gigabit Ethernet interface, is always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Gigabit Ethernet NIC—The Gigabit Ethernet NIC contains two physical ports. There are two logical interface configurations:
Two physical (and two logical) interfaces for half-duplex
Two physical (and one logical) interfaces for full-duplex
The number of ports you use (described in Table 3-22 ) varies according to the mode (half- or full-duplex).
Table 3-22 describes the interfaces in the Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe 1000BaseLX device.
Table 3-22: Interfaces in Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—1000BaseLX
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
Note Interface number depends on mode configured. Gigabit Ethernet LX
SC-type (fiber optic)
Monitor only
3 (full-duplex mode, default )
The Gigabit Ethernet 1000BaseSX SwitchProbe device contains three NICs (Figure 3-21 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3 and 4—Gigabit Ethernet card
Figure 3-21 shows the front panel of the Gigabit Ethernet 1000BaseSX SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-21: Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe Device (1000BaseSX)—
Note The placement of the Peripheral Controller Card (PCC) in a rack-mountable SwitchProbe device can vary with the type of device. In all Gigabit Ethernet devices, the PCC is positioned in the far right slot.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of only the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interface 3 and 4, the Gigabit Ethernet interface is always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Gigabit Ethernet NIC—The Gigabit Ethernet NIC contains two physical ports. There are two logical interface configurations:
Two physical (and two logical) interfaces for half-duplex
Two physical (and one logical) interfaces for full-duplex
The number of ports you use (Table 3-23 ) varies according to the mode (half- or full-duplex).
Table 3-23 describes the interfaces in the Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe 1000BaseSX device.
Table 3-23: Interfaces in Gigabit Ethernet SwitchProbe Device—1000BaseSX
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
Note Interface number depends on mode configured. Gigabit Ethernet SX
SC-type (fiber optic)
Monitor only
3 (full-duplex mode, default )
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface " and "FDDI DAS Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
The FDDI Dual Attachment station (DAS) SwitchProbe device contains three NICs (Figure 3-22 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3—FDDI DAS card
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 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet Interface to also monitor.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interface 3, the FDDI interface, is always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-24 describes the interfaces in the FDDI DAS SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-24: Interfaces in FDDI DAS SwitchProbe Device
interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
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
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface " and "FDDI SAS Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
The FDDI SAS SwitchProbe device contains three NICs (Figure 3-23 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 1—PCC
Interface 3—FDDI card
Figure 3-23 shows the front panel of the FDDI SAS SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-23: FDDI SAS SwitchProbe Interfaces—Front Panel
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of the Ethernet interface to also monitor.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interface 3, the FDDI interface, is always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-25 describes the FDDI SAS SwitchProbe interfaces.
Table 3-25: Interfaces in FDDI SAS SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface Type
Connection
Default
1 (middle)
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or Unshielded Twisted Pair (RJ45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 (left)
FDDI
SC type (fiber-optic) connector
Monitor
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see "Ethernet Interface" and "HSSI Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
The HSSI SwitchProbe device contains three NICs (Figure 3-24 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3—HSSI card
Figure 3-24 shows the front panel of the HSSI SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-24: HSSI SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of only the Ethernet interface to also monitor.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interface 2, the HSSI interface, is always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-26 describes the interfaces in the HSSI SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-26: Interfaces in HSSI SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or UTP (RJ4-45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 (left)
HSSI
HSSI (DB-26) port
Monitor
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface " and "WAN Interface" in "Making 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, no 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—20 DLCIs
Interface 3—123 DLCIs
Interface 4—12 DLCIs
The two-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device contains four NICs (Figure 3-25 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet/Token Ring card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 and 4—Two separate WAN cards
Figure 3-25 shows the front panel of the two-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-25: Two-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet/Token Ring)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of only the Ethernet interface to also monitor.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4, the WAN interfaces, are always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-27 describes the interfaces in the two-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-27: Interfaces in Two-Port T1/E1 SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
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
The four-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device contains five NICs (Figure 3-26 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet/Token Ring card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 through 6—Four separate WAN cards
Figure 3-26 shows the front panel of the four-port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-26: Four-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet/Token Ring)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of only the Ethernet interface to also monitor.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 through 6, the WAN interfaces, are always in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-28 describes the interfaces in the four-port T1/E1 WAN Ethernet/Token Ring SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-28: Interfaces in Four-Port T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet/
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
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface " and "WAN Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
Cisco Systems offers four Multiport T1/D or E1/D WAN SwitchProbe models:
Two-Port T1/D WAN
Four-Port T1/D WAN
Two-Port E1/D WAN
Four-Port E1/D WAN
The two-port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe devices contain three NICs (Figure 3-27 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC card
Interfaces 3 and 4—WAN card
Note Interfaces 3 and 4—labeled WAN 1 and 2—correspond (as one DB-26 connector) to one WAN card (Figure 3-27 ).
Figure 3-27 shows the front panel of the two-port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-27: Two-Port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of only the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4 (two WAN interfaces correspond to one DB-26 connector) are always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-29 describes the interfaces in a two-port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-29: Interfaces in Two-Port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface Type
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 and 4
WAN
DB-26 port supports a connection to tap
Monitor
The four-port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe devices contain three NICs (Figure 3-28 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 through 6—WAN card
Note Interfaces 3 and 4—labeled WAN 1 and 2; and interfaces 5 and 6—labeled two DB-26 connectors) to one WAN card (Figure 3-28 ).
Figure 3-28 shows the front panel of the four-port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-28: Four-Port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of only the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4 (two WAN interfaces that correspond to one DB-26 connector) are always configured in monitor mode.
Interfaces 5 and 6 (two WAN interfaces that correspond to one DB-26 connector) are always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-30 describes the interfaces in a four-port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-30: Interfaces in Four-Port T1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface
Connection
Default Interface Mode
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 and 4
WAN
DB-26 port supports connection to tap
Monitor
5 and 6
WAN
DB-26 port supports connection to tap
Monitor
The two-port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe devices contain three NICs (Figure 3-29 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3 and 4—WAN card
Note Interface 3 and 4—labeled WAN 1 and 2—correspond (as one DB-26 connector) to one WAN card (Figure 3-29 ).
Figure 3-29 shows the front panel of the two-port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-29: Two-Port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4 (two WAN interfaces correspond to one DB-26 connector) are always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-31 describes the interfaces in a two-port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-31: Interfaces in Two-Port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface Type
Connection
Default Interface Mode
1 (right)
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2 (middle)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 and 4 (left)
WAN
DB-26 port supports connection to tap
Monitor
The four-port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe devices contain three NICs (Figure 3-30 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interfaces 3 through 6—WAN cards
Note Interfaces 3 and 4—labeled WAN 1 and 2; and interfaces 5 and 6—labeled two DB-26 connectors) to one WAN card (Figure 3-30 ).
Figure 3-30 shows the front panel of the four-port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-30: Four-Port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4 (two WAN interfaces that correspond to one DB-26 connector) are always configured in monitor mode.
Interfaces 5 and 6 (two WAN interfaces that correspond to one DB-26 connector) are always configured in monitor mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-32 describes the interfaces in a four-port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-32: Interfaces in Four-Port E1/D WAN SwitchProbe Device
Interface Number
Interface Type
Connection
Default Interface Mode
1 (right)
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2 (middle)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 and 4 (left)
WAN
DB-26 port supports connection to tap
Monitor
5 and 6 (left)
WAN
DB-26 port supports connection to tap
Monitor
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface " and "WAN Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
The Channelized SwitchProbe T1/E1 device contains three network interface cards (Figure 3-31 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3—WAN card
Note The T1 and E1 WAN SwitchProbe models are very similar in appearance.
Figure 3-31 shows the front panel of the Channelized T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-31: Channelized T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can use the Agent Configuration Utility to change the configuration of only the Ethernet interface to also monitor.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
Interfaces 3 and 4, the WAN interfaces, are configured to monitor mode and cannot be changed.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-33 describes the interfaces in the Channelized T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe devices.
Table 3-33: Interfaces in Channelized T1/E1 WAN SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5)
Manage
2
Serial (PCC)
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 and 4
WAN
DB-26 port (supports connection to tap)
Monitor
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface" and "OC-3 ATM Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
The OC-3 ATM SwitchProbe device contains four NICs (Figure 3-32 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3—Consist of two ATM cards, one card for a DCE connection, and one card for a DTE connection.
Figure 3-32 shows the front panel of the OC-3 ATM SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-32: OC-3 ATM SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of only the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Interface 3, the ATM interface, is always in monitor mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-34 describes the interfaces in the OC-3 ATM SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-34: Interfaces in OC-3 ATM SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
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
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 "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." To connect this device to the network, see the sections "Ethernet Interface" and "DS-3 ATM Interface" in "Making Network Connections."
The DS-3 ATM SwitchProbe device contains three NICs (Figure 3-33 ).
Interface 1—Ethernet card
Interface 2—PCC
Interface 3—Consists of two ATM cards: one for a DCE connection and one for a DTE connection
Figure 3-33 shows the front panel of the DS-3 ATM SwitchProbe device.
Figure 3-33: DS-3 ATM SwitchProbe Device—Front Panel
Each network interface can monitor the traffic of an attached segment.
Interface 1 (Ethernet NIC)—The default mode of this interface (manage) lets the SwitchProbe device communicate on the network. You can change the mode of the Ethernet interface using the Agent Configuration Utility.
Interface 3, the ATM interface, is always in monitor mode.
Note To ensure optimum performance, Cisco Systems recommends that you maintain the interface in manage mode.
For information about configuring network interfaces, see "Configuring SwitchProbe Devices." For information about the Agent Configuration Utility, see "Initializing a SwitchProbe Device." Table 3-35 describes the interfaces in the DS-3 ATM SwitchProbe device.
Table 3-35: Interfaces in DS-3 ATM SwitchProbe Device
Interface
Interface
Connection
Default
1
Ethernet
Thicknet (10Base5), Thinnet (10Base2), or UTP (RJ-45)
Manage
2 (right)
Serial
Remote (DB-9) port
Manage
3 (left)
ATM
DB-15 port
Monitor
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