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DIY : Passive network tap

February 1, 2007 - 1 comment

I made a lan tap following this great guide : http://www.ossmann.com/5-in-1.html

This is the schema :
Lan tap

Another link : http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/infosys/security/snort/docs/tap/

I made a loopback plug too and the short cross over cable too…

Here’s my kit :

Network kit
- Passive network tap box
- Straight cable
- Cross over cable
- Coupler
- Loop connector
- Passive network tap connector

Comments

The Adminblogger

February 1, 2007 - 21:09

The worlds shortest crossover-adapter in my eyes is this little nifty thingie:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/7470/

In conjunction with

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/6c20/

you got _almost_ all you need for the daily work. i carry them both around in my backpack and love them :-)

Greets,
Marcel.

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