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Can I use standard cables with my nTAP?

April 26, 2017cables ntap standard

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Can I use standard cables with my nTAP?

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Yes. To connect a monitoring device to an optical nTAP: Split a duplex cable (or use two simplex cables) and connect one end of each of those sides of the cable to the “send” ports on the nTAP, and the other end of each of those sides of the cable to the “receive” ports on the monitoring device’s NIC. We also offer a convenient analyzer (or splitter) cable to ensure this connection can be made without error. To connect a monitoring device to an nTAP with copper outputs: Use standard straight-through RJ45 Ethernet cables (cross over cables cannot be used with 10/100 Copper nTAP).