Juniper Networks IDP SERIES IDP250 - Manual (Page 46)

Table 14: Interface Connection Guidelines (continued)
Cable Connection Guidelines Port
Sniffer Mode – Copper Ports
1. Connect one end of a CAT-5 straight-through cable to a traffic interface port located
at the front of the chassis.
2. Connect the other end to the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) port of a switch or a
hub.
Traffic interface ports
Sniffer Mode – Fiber Ports
1. Connect one end of an LC fiber cable to either one of the ports of a traffic interface
pair.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding port of the switch.
Transparent Mode – Copper Ports
1. Connect one end of a CAT-5 straight-through cable to a traffic interface port located
at the front of the chassis.
2. Connect the other end to the corresponding port of a firewall, switch, or server.
3. Connect one end of a CAT-5 cable to the outbound port of a traffic interface pair (for
example, eth3).
4. Connect the other end to a corresponding the corresponding port of a firewall, switch,
or server.
Transparent Mode – Fiber Ports
1. Connect one end of an LC fiber cable to the inbound port of a traffic interface pair.
2. Connect the other end to the corresponding port of the switch.
3. Connect one end of an LC fiber cable to the outbound port of a traffic interface pair.
4. Connect the other end to the corresponding port of the switch.
Related
Documentation
Choosing Cables for Traffic Interfaces (Copper Ports) on page 34 •
• Connecting and Disconnecting Fiber Cables on page 35
• Verifying Traffic Flow on page 36
Choosing Cables for Traffic Interfaces (Copper Ports)
This topic provides guidelines for choosing the correct cables to connect the appliance
to your network devices. It includes the following information:
• Connecting Devices That Support Auto-MDIX on page 35
• Connecting Devices That Do Not Support Auto-MDIX on page 35
• Connecting Devices to Support Internal Bypass on page 35
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