Connecting a passive TAP

Introduction

Multi-mode and single-mode 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

 

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.

 

 

Inspect and clean all fiber connectors and ports before making a connection.