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2 Setting up the hardware Complete the setup This method requires physical disconnection and reconnection of network cables, so it disrupts traffic. A service window is required. With this configuration, full traffic capture is done even under heavy load conditions. Network tap types Network taps are available in copper or fiber media. Regeneration taps for both types can be used to extend monitoring to multiple ports. When these taps are used, signals are regenerated before sending a copy of the packets to the monitor port. Table 2-1 Network tap types Network tap type Description Copper and copper regenerative These taps use twisted pair copper cabling (preferably CAT6 twisted pair). Fiber and fiber regenerative These taps use multimode fiber cabling with an LC connector on one end (which connects to a capture port on the appliance) and an SC connector on the other (which connects to a port on the tap). Integrate the appliance using a network tap Task 1 Disconnect the cable between your WAN router and your LAN switch. 2 Connect Monitor Port A of the network tap to Capture Port 0 on McAfee DLP Monitor. 3 Connect Monitor Port B of the network tap to Capture Port 1 on McAfee DLP Monitor. 4 Connect Network Port A of the network tap to a router inside the firewall. 5 Connect Network Port B of the network tap to the LAN switch. Complete the setup Add the NTP server to sync McAfee DLP Manager to the network. Task 1 Open a web browser and enter the assigned IP address in the address bar to restart McAfee DLP Manager. 2 Click the System tab and select the Configure link. 3 Scroll down to the Time section and enter the NTP server. pool.ntp.org 4 Click Time at Server to verify the current time. 5 Click Update. Configuration is complete. If you want to integrate the DLP system into McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® 4.5 or 4.6, you can do it now. 18 McAfee Data Loss Prevention 9.2.0 Installation Guide

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This method requires physical disconnection and reconnection of network cables, so it disrupts traffic.
A service window is required.
With this configuration, full traffic capture is done even under heavy load conditions.
Network tap types
Network taps are available in copper or fiber media.
Regeneration taps for both types can be used to extend monitoring to multiple ports. When these taps
are used, signals are regenerated before sending a copy of the packets to the monitor port.
Table 2-1
Network tap types
Network tap type
Description
Copper and copper
regenerative
These taps use twisted pair copper cabling (preferably CAT6 twisted
pair).
Fiber and fiber regenerative
These taps use multimode fiber cabling with an LC connector on one
end (which connects to a capture port on the appliance) and an SC
connector on the other (which connects to a port on the tap).
Integrate the appliance using a network tap
Task
1
Disconnect the cable between your WAN router and your LAN switch.
2
Connect Monitor Port A of the network tap to Capture Port 0 on McAfee DLP Monitor.
3
Connect Monitor Port B of the network tap to Capture Port 1 on McAfee DLP Monitor.
4
Connect Network Port A of the network tap to a router inside the firewall.
5
Connect Network Port B of the network tap to the LAN switch.
Complete the setup
Add the NTP server to sync McAfee DLP Manager to the network.
Task
1
Open a web browser and enter the assigned IP address in the address bar to restart McAfee DLP
Manager.
2
Click the
System
tab and select the
Configure
link.
3
Scroll down to the
Time
section and enter the NTP server.
pool.ntp.org
4
Click
Time at Server
to verify the current time.
5
Click
Update.
Configuration is complete. If you want to integrate the DLP system into McAfee
®
ePolicy Orchestrator
®
4.5 or 4.6, you can do it now.
2
Setting up the hardware
Complete the setup
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