Net Optics 10_100BaseT Multi-Station Tap - Manual (Page 5)

10/100 Multi-Station Tap
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Introduction
Net Optics 10/100BaseT Taps supply mission-critical networks with superior
network visibility and security access . The breakthrough design of the Net
Optics 10/100BaseT Tap ensures zero impact on network traffic while main-
taining uninterrupted access for monitoring and security devices . These are the
world’s first and only 10/100BaseT Taps offering “zero delay” technology.
The efficient 4 Station 10/100BaseT Tap connects up to four monitoring de-
vices to four different links, saving rack space, time, and money .
Zero Delay
TM
– A Net Optics Breakthrough
Highly sensitive network locations can improve monitoring performance via
the innovative features of Net Optics Taps . If power is lost to other 10/100
Taps, the connected devices may introduce delays as they detect the power
loss and try to re-establish their link .
Net Optics’ engineering breakthrough ensures that any loss of power to the Tap is
transparent to the network, and does not affect the flow of traffic through the Tap
– eliminating packet delay and loss as potential security issues .
Security and Visibility
Without an IP address, monitoring devices are isolated from the network,
dramatically reducing their exposure to attacks . However, the monitoring
device connected to the Tap still sees all full-duplex traffic as if it were in-line,
including Layer 1 and Layer 2 errors .
Reliability
For extra uptime protection, Net Optics 10/100BaseT Taps offer redundant
power connections . Should the primary power source fail, the Tap automati-
cally switches to the backup power source . Power LEDs on the front of the
Tap indicate the current power source – even if power is lost and reapplied,
there is always zero delay to network traffic.