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TAPSF-S

10 /1 Gigabit (SM) Fiber TAP Stand Alone Unit

Product Description

The Silicom TAPSF is external passive TAP for 10 /1 fiber Gigabit Ethernet

networks.

The Silicom TAPSF captures both sides of the Network links and transmits a

copy on to the monitor port, this feature enables full duplex monitoring of all

packets transmitted between the Network ports. The Silicom TAPSF does not

require power;

The Silicom TAPSF can be optionally installed in a rack mount frame.

Key Features

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Supports Fiber Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-LX)

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Supports Long Range Fiber 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GBase-LR)

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Passive TAP enables full duplex monitoring for 10 /1 fiber Gigabit Ethernet networks

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Transparent to the network

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Does not require power

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No IP address is needed

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Optional 19-inch rack frame holds up to 3 taps

Figure: 1- TAPSF: Front panel and connections diagram