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Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and computers

Published on Sep 17, 2026

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This section lists the types of cables that you require to connect the Sensor to other network devices:

Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a router port to the monitoring ports.
Use a straight-through Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a switch or a hub port to monitoring ports.
Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a router port to the computer to the Sensor Management port.
Use a crossover Ethernet RJ-45 cable to connect a computer to the Sensor monitoring port.

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