Active response communications network tap
First Claim
1. An active response network tap for use in monitoring a network, comprising:
- a first device interface terminal, and a second device interface terminal;
a first monitor interface terminal, and a second monitor interface terminal;
a tap structure coupled to the first device interface terminal, the second device interface terminal, the first monitor interface terminal and second monitor interface terminal; and
a memory coupled to the tap structure and configured to store data.
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Abstract
An active response network tap for use in monitoring a network comprises a first device interface terminal, a second device interface terminal, a first monitor interface terminal, and a second monitor interface terminal. A tap structure is coupled to the first device interface terminal, second device interface terminal, first monitor interface terminal and second monitor interface terminal. A memory is coupled to the tap structure and configured to store data. In one aspect, the tap structure is configured to communicate full-duplex traffic between the tap structure and a monitor device coupled to a monitor interface terminal. In another aspect, the tap structure is configured to insert data from a monitor coupled to the first monitor interface into the traffic between the first device and the second device. Advantages of the invention include the ability to provide monitor access to a network while also supporting communication with other network devices.
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10 Claims
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1. An active response network tap for use in monitoring a network, comprising:
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a first device interface terminal, and a second device interface terminal;
a first monitor interface terminal, and a second monitor interface terminal;
a tap structure coupled to the first device interface terminal, the second device interface terminal, the first monitor interface terminal and second monitor interface terminal; and
a memory coupled to the tap structure and configured to store data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of monitoring network traffic using a tap comprising a first device interface terminal, a second device interface terminal, a first monitor interface terminal, a second monitor interface terminal, a tap structure coupled to the terminals, and a memory coupled to the tap structure, comprising the step of:
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communicating full-duplex traffic between a first device coupled to the first interface terminal and a second device coupled to the second interface terminal; and
communicating full-duplex traffic between the tap structure and a monitor coupled to the first monitor interface terminal - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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