After you have installed and connected the Sensor, you must configure the Sensor ports. The following list summarizes the port configuration requirements:
Make sure the ports are enabled.
You must set the port speed depending on your network.
You must match Sensor cable connections to the port configuration: for example, if you do not connect a fail-open kit to the port, you can configure the port as inline fail-open if it supports built-in passive fail-open. If not, you must configure it as inline fail-closed.
Select the placement of the port depending on the direction of traffic. This step is also crucial since enabling the incorrect placement will configure the Sensor to examine the wrong traffic.