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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Passive Fiber Optic TAPs require little or no configuration. While cabling the network - and site ports is straight forward, the cabling between the TAP output and the NETSCOUT Accelerator NIC is a bit special. | |||
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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
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=== TAP internal cabling === | ==== TAP internal cabling ==== | ||
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[[File:TAPInternalCabling.png|border|center|400px|TAPInternalCabling.png]] | |||
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=== Cables required === | ==== Cables required ==== | ||
The two fibers of the duplex LC-LC output of the TAP - indicated with "monitor" - are both used for transmission. | The two fibers of the duplex LC-LC output of the TAP - indicated with "monitor" - are both used for transmission. | ||
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=== Connecting the TAP to the NETSCOUT accelerator NIC === | ==== Connecting the TAP to the NETSCOUT accelerator NIC ==== | ||
Both LC-simplex connectors need to be connected to the input of two separate SFP/SFP+ ports on the NETSCOUT Accelerator NIC on the back of the appliance. | Both LC-simplex connectors need to be connected to the input of two separate SFP/SFP+ ports on the NETSCOUT Accelerator NIC on the back of the appliance. | ||
Revision as of 16:44, 10 March 2019
Introduction
Passive Fiber Optic TAPs require little or no configuration. While cabling the network - and site ports is straight forward, the cabling between the TAP output and the NETSCOUT Accelerator NIC is a bit special.
Solution
LC SM/MM HD Fiber TAP
 | Inspect and possibly clean all fiber optic connectors and ports before making a connection. |
TAP internal cabling
Cables required
The two fibers of the duplex LC-LC output of the TAP - indicated with "monitor" - are both used for transmission.
To connect to the NETSCOUT Accelerator NIC, you need a LC-LC-duplex to 2x LC-simplex fan-out cable. It is very easy to make a cable like that.
Connecting the TAP to the NETSCOUT accelerator NIC
Both LC-simplex connectors need to be connected to the input of two separate SFP/SFP+ ports on the NETSCOUT Accelerator NIC on the back of the appliance.
