All Optical LX 8x1 Tap Switch Network Tap group: Fiber Taps

The All Optical LX 8x1 Tap Switch enables the user to monitor up to 8 full-duplex networks with a single network analyzer or IDS device. Management via serial port, telnet, and a browser based GUI via TCP/IP and SNMP, this device provides the most versatile network Tap solution available today.

The All Optical LX 8x1 Tap Switch allows selectable monitoring of any one of 8 network streams. Each of the 8 network ports allows fail-safe uninterrupted pass-through of data over 62.5/125 micron fiber optical cable. The network connection will not be interrupted or otherwise disrupted during a power failure or during the monitoring process. The tap has 2 separate outputs (V8.2 series) which can be used at the same time.

The network to be monitored is selected locally through the front panel push-button or a serial port console and can also be selected remotely via a Telnet console, any Web browser or an SNMP manager. The serial and TCP/IP connections also allow diagnostic and management data to be viewed such as port connect speeds, activity and duplex settings. Automated time-sequenced stepping between ports can also be performed over the control interfaces.

The All Optical Tap Switch requiring no electrical conversion of the network or monitoring data offers several key advantages to the user. Namely that the network data can be of any protcol and operate at any speed, making the All Optical Tap Switch suitable for almost every fiber network.

The remote management feature enables a user to manage an enterprise infrastructure of TAPs from a single and central location.