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Connect the fail-open switch to network devices

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Description

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10/100/1000 Copper fail-open switch module

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Connection to a network device (inside)

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Connection to a network device (outside)

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Sensor monitoring port G3/1 (inside)

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Sensor monitoring port G3/2 (outside)

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Sensor monitoring ports on an NS9500 Sensor.

The steps below provide steps for connections for both copper and fiber fail-open switches.

Steps:

  1. Plug the inside network cable connector into the Cat 5/Cat 5e/LC port, labeled Net 0 on the fail-open switch.

  2. Plug the other end of this cable to the corresponding network device.

  3. Plug the outside network cable connector into the Cat 5/Cat 5e/LC port, labeled Net 1 on the fail-open switch.

  4. Plug the other end of this cable to the corresponding network device.

Result: The fail-open switch is now connected to network devices for the inside network and outside network. Your next step is to connect the fail-open switch to the Sensor.