Ethertest ComProbe®
A Non-Intrusive, Aggregating and
Portable Ethernet Tap
Power and Simplicity
There is power in simplicity and Frontline delivers both in their newest Ethernet
tap: the Ethernet ComProbe. Ethernet professionals know the potenal
headaches involved in troubleshoong network issues. Even just capturing
packets, good and bad, across network devices can be a chore. The analysis
devices themselves become part of the network and add complexity to the
network analysis process.
Frontline’s Ethernet Comprobe Ethernet tap comes to the rescue. It is
completely invisible to the network, fully bi-direconal, and all in a box the size
of your palm!
Invisibility and Bi-direconal Captures
The Ethernet ComProbe captures and aggregates bi-direconal Ethernet data
and sends it to the analysis PC via a single USB port. The Ethernet ComProbe is
non-intrusive and completely invisible to the network. The Ethernet ComProbe
and the analysis PC do not show up as a nodes on the network, but they see
everything owing in both direcons across the wire.
The Ethernet ComProbe tap captures both good and bad (or broken) Ethernet
frames. Regular network interface cards (NIC) discard bad frames. Without
Frontline’s Ethernet ComProbe you would not be able to see these broken
frames.
Frontline’s Ethernet ComProbe tap uses USB power during data capture and
there is no need for an external power supply. The tap guarantees network
connecon even without USB port power. It delivers comprehensive, bi-
direconal, aggregated Ethernet data for ALL packets passing through the
network.
Ethernet Comprobe Features:
• Captures and aggregates bi-directional
Ethernet data: No need to install and
set up multiple NIC cards or deal with
separate capture les for each direction.
All the data is in one source.
• Invisible to the network: The Ethernet
ComProbe is completely invisible to
the network. Information is sent to the
analysis machine via USB. Does not
interfere with auto negotiation/speed or
duplex settings.
• Guarantees Network Connectivity:
The “Permanent Network Link” feature
ensures that your network connection
will never be interrupted even if your
analysis PC’s power fails or the USB port
is disconnected.
• PoE Compatible: Forwards PoE power
to end devices.
• NetDecoderTM and EthertestTM
software compatible: You can fully
leverage the power of Frontline’s
software analysis tools using the Ethernet
ComProbe
• Compatible with Wireshark: Also
compatible with the free, open-source
Wireshark protocol analyzer.
Ethernet ComProbe®
A Non-Intrusive, Aggregating and Portable Ethernet Tap
SPECIFICATIONS
Performance
• Supported Speeds: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
• Operang Systems: Windows 7, 8.1, and 10
(32-bit & 64-bit)
• The performance of the monitoring depends
upon the performance of the analysis PC and
the number of USB devices aached to the
analysis PC.
• The Ethernet ComProbe is transparent and
non intrusive.
• Also without the USB port connected the
network connecvity is guaranteed.
Connectors
• Two 10/100 RJ45 Ports (network ports)
• One USB 2.0 port (monitoring captured data)
• If the other equipments are not auto MDI/
MDIX the device must be connected with a
cross and a straight cable.
• The USB cable must be a USB 2.0 cered
cable. The cable should not exceed 5m.
• CAT5e cable for the RJ45 ports
LED Indicators
• Front: Two for link/acvity and Two for CRC
error indicaons
• Back: One for USB power
Physical Specicaons
• Dimensions: 0.96 x 4.09 x 2.17 inches (24.5 x
104 x 55.2 mm)
• Weight: 4.93 ounces (140 g)
• Power Consumpon: 250mA in USB 2.0 High
Speed and 150mA in USB 1.0 Full Speed
• Power Requirements: No External Power
required; Powered by USB while capturing
data
Operang Condions
• Operang Temperature: 32°F to 131°F (0°C
to 55 °C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to
70 °C)
• Humidity (non condensing): 10 to 90%
Cercaons
• RoHS Compliant and CE cered
PoE Compability
• The tap forwards PoE power to the end
devices
Using the Ethernet ComProbe is a Breeze
To use Frontline’s Ethernet ComProbe, simply install Frontline’s NetDecoder or
Ethertest on your analysis PC. The Frontline CD includes the drivers and the “Quick
Start Guide” to help you get started. Follow the simple set up process and you will
be ready to go in a few minutes.
To start capturing Ethernet trac unplug one end of the Ethernet cable and plug
it into the Ethernet ComProbe. Use the supplied Ethernet cable to reconnect
the Ethernet device to the network and you are done. Then with the analysis
PC connected via USB port you can begin capturing live Ethernet data. It’s that
simple.
NetDecoderTM and EthertestTM Highlights:
Frontline’s NetDecoder and Ethertest analyzers monitor and provide detailed
ming, data and messaging informaon for Ethernet networks. To aid network
diagnoscs this informaon is organized in various views and displays: Network
View, Dashboard View, Frame Display, Event Display, and Network Stasics.
Network View
• Trac ow at all Nodes
• Packets/Bytes Transmied &
Received
• Ulizaon/Broadcast
Informaon
• IP/MAC Addresses
• Assign User Friendly Names for
each Node
Dashboard View
• Network Ulizaon Histogram
• Meters for Ulizaon, Bad
Packets, Top Talker
• Network Alarms for
Unauthorized IP Addresses/
Applicaons
• Email Nocaon Opon for
Alarms
To order or for more informaon:
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frontline_onlinesales@teledyne.com
1.800.359.8570 US & Canada
+1.434.984.4500
Fax: 434.984.4505
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