Net Optics 10_100BaseT Multi-Station Tap - Manual (Page 10)

10/100 Multi-Station Tap
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Cabling Guidelines
• If connecting to Switches or Hubs, use CAT5 RJ45 cross-over cabling .
• If connecting to Routers or NICs, use CAT5 RJ45 straight-through
cabling .
Connecting to the Network
1 . Connect Network Port A to the appropriate switch, server or router using a
CAT5 cable .
2 . Connect Network Port B to the appropriate switch, server or router using a
CAT5 cable .
Figure 12: Connecting to the Network
3 . Verify that the Tap Network Ports are cabled in-line between two devices .
4 . Repeat Steps 2-3 for each network you wish to Tap and Monitor .
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Network Ports
To network switch or router
To network switch or router