Tap status leds and switches – Network Instruments WAN Probe Kit User Manual

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TAP Status LEDs and Switches

performed a Clear All and Rescan), the utility will assign a logical link to each port, as
shown in this two-card example:

To create a link, use Shift+Click to select the ports you want to add to the link and choose
Link->Add Selected Ports to Link->New... from the main menu (or right-click menu).
The utility prompts you to name the link. As you create links, they are added to the Link
menu for easy selection.

The example below shows the display after a number of logical links have been
configured. Note that the New York link includes physical ports from both interface cards.
The color coding helps you see immediately which ports belong to the same link:

Click Save/Exit when you have configured the links you wish to create. The links you
have configured will appear as named interfaces in Observer’s WAN Probe list.

TAP Status LEDs and Switches

Take a moment to understand the TAP status LEDs, and the switch settings on the type of
TAP you have installed on your Probe.

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