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... United States and other countries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of McAfee, Inc. IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MCAFEE OR THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE...
... United States and other countries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of McAfee, Inc. IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MCAFEE OR THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND. 2 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE...
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...Audience 5 Conventions 5 What's in this guide 6 Find product documentation 6 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors 7 About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 7 Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 8 Ports on the Sensor 8 Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 9 2 Before you install 11 Usage restrictions 11 Safety measures 11 Contents... in SPAN or hub mode 23 About connecting Sensors for fail-over 23 Cable M-1250/M-1450 Sensor for failover 23 A M-1250/M-1450 Sensor specifications 25 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 3
...Audience 5 Conventions 5 What's in this guide 6 Find product documentation 6 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors 7 About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 7 Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 8 Ports on the Sensor 8 Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 9 2 Before you install 11 Usage restrictions 11 Safety measures 11 Contents... in SPAN or hub mode 23 About connecting Sensors for fail-over 23 Cable M-1250/M-1450 Sensor for failover 23 A M-1250/M-1450 Sensor specifications 25 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 3
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Contents B Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 27 Index 29 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
Contents B Regulatory, compliance, and safety information 27 Index 29 4 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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... or Path Text that the user types; Commands and other text that is intended primarily for the target audience. Warning: Critical advice to a website. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Contents About this guide Find product documentation About this guide This information describes the guide's target audience, the typographical conventions and...
... or Path Text that the user types; Commands and other text that is intended primarily for the target audience. Warning: Critical advice to a website. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Contents About this guide Find product documentation About this guide This information describes the guide's target audience, the typographical conventions and...
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...to daily use and troubleshooting. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of information you need : To access... KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for answers to setup your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Preface Find product documentation ...product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide User documentation Do this guide This guide contains information necessary to your Sensor.
...to daily use and troubleshooting. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need during each phase of information you need : To access... KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for answers to setup your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Preface Find product documentation ...product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide User documentation Do this guide This guide contains information necessary to your Sensor.
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... functionality as well as configured by the administrator. The Sensor can perform many types of threats and known, zero-day, or encrypted attacks. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 The IPS functionality involves real-time detection and prevention of attack responses, including generating alerts and packet logs, resetting TCP connections, "...
... functionality as well as configured by the administrator. The Sensor can perform many types of threats and known, zero-day, or encrypted attacks. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 The IPS functionality involves real-time detection and prevention of attack responses, including generating alerts and packet logs, resetting TCP connections, "...
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...configure the Sensor. 4 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which may be used to set up to IPS detection techniques. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of aggregated traffic respectively. This renders them completely invisible to inject response packets back into your...; When the Sensor operates in the SPAN mode, enable you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide these ports operate in half-duplex mode (monitoring SPAN ports or hubs).
...configure the Sensor. 4 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which may be used to set up to IPS detection techniques. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of aggregated traffic respectively. This renders them completely invisible to inject response packets back into your...; When the Sensor operates in the SPAN mode, enable you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide these ports operate in half-duplex mode (monitoring SPAN ports or hubs).
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...is 100 Mbps. Amber The port speed is 10 Mbps. Flash Green Activity on -line KnowledgeBase at http://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/. This port is powered off. International customers are provided with a country-appropriate power cable. Off The... port speed is connected. Click Search the KnowledgeBase. 7 Power supply. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 1 6 One External Compact Flash port. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire...
...is 100 Mbps. Amber The port speed is 10 Mbps. Flash Green Activity on -line KnowledgeBase at http://mysupport.mcafee.com/Eservice/. This port is powered off. International customers are provided with a country-appropriate power cable. Off The... port speed is connected. Click Search the KnowledgeBase. 7 Power supply. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor 1 6 One External Compact Flash port. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire...
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... traffic, normal traffic. OFF - Green - Green - FC processing Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is not in -line, normal traffic. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs- TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
... traffic, normal traffic. OFF - Green - Green - FC processing Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is not in -line, normal traffic. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs- TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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...the Sensor appliance that is not part of the normal operation of any hardware or software in serious physical injury. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 Contents Usage restrictions Safety measures Contents of the Sensor box Unpack the Sensor Usage restrictions... working on an equipment that apply to the use of the Sensor appliance for anything other than operating McAfee® Network Security Platform (formerly McAfee® IntruShield®). • McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of McAfee Network Security Platform.
...the Sensor appliance that is not part of the normal operation of any hardware or software in serious physical injury. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 Contents Usage restrictions Safety measures Contents of the Sensor box Unpack the Sensor Usage restrictions... working on an equipment that apply to the use of the Sensor appliance for anything other than operating McAfee® Network Security Platform (formerly McAfee® IntruShield®). • McAfee prohibits the modification or installation of McAfee Network Security Platform.
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...box The following accessories are provided a country-appropriate power cable with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Contents of rack mounting ears. • One printed Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. International ...Operation of the Sensor box. 6 Remove the Slide Rail Kit. 7 Pull out the packing material surrounding the Sensor. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. This equipment generates, uses, and...
...box The following accessories are provided a country-appropriate power cable with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Contents of rack mounting ears. • One printed Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. International ...Operation of the Sensor box. 6 Remove the Slide Rail Kit. 7 Pull out the packing material surrounding the Sensor. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. This equipment generates, uses, and...
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If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. See also Contents of the contents from the anti-static bag. 9 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you install Unpack the Sensor 2 8 Remove the Sensor from the preceding list are missing or damaged, contact McAfee support.
If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. See also Contents of the contents from the anti-static bag. 9 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you install Unpack the Sensor 2 8 Remove the Sensor from the preceding list are missing or damaged, contact McAfee support.
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2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
2 Before you install Unpack the Sensor 14 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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...the Sensor on page 15 Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor on a rack, you can proceed with the configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 Install the ears on the chassis Before you begin Before you install the ears on the Sensor, you will...Sensor Power on the Sensor Setup overview Setting up and powered on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. The illustrations in a physically secure location, close to the switches or routers it will attach two mounting ears to the Sensor, then mount the ears to prepare it for ...
...the Sensor on page 15 Cable Monitoring ports on page 21 Power on the Sensor on a rack, you can proceed with the configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 Install the ears on the chassis Before you begin Before you install the ears on the Sensor, you will...Sensor Power on the Sensor Setup overview Setting up and powered on the chassis, make sure that power is OFF. The illustrations in a physically secure location, close to the switches or routers it will attach two mounting ears to the Sensor, then mount the ears to prepare it for ...
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... the rack. Remove the power cable and all the parts you should have access to the chassis. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Mount the Sensor by securing the rack mount ears to two rack posts, and the rest of the chassis. Use a Phillips screwdriver to...
... the rack. Remove the power cable and all the parts you should have access to the chassis. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Mount the Sensor by securing the rack mount ears to two rack posts, and the rest of the chassis. Use a Phillips screwdriver to...
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.... 2 Connect the power cable to the monitoring, response, console, and management ports on the Sensor until you plug each supply into a different power circuit. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 Setting up the Sensor Cable the Sensor 3 Cable the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor...
.... 2 Connect the power cable to the monitoring, response, console, and management ports on the Sensor until you plug each supply into a different power circuit. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 Setting up the Sensor Cable the Sensor 3 Cable the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor...
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3 Setting up the Sensor Power on the Sensor 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
3 Setting up the Sensor Power on the Sensor 18 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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...speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet). • For Ethernet networks running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. Task 1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect the other ...100 Mbps, Category 5 (Cat 5) OR Cat 5e cable can be used for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 4 Attaching cables to the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in SPAN or hub mode About connecting Sensors...
...speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gigabit Ethernet). • For Ethernet networks running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software. Task 1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect the other ...100 Mbps, Category 5 (Cat 5) OR Cat 5e cable can be used for setup and configuration of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 4 Attaching cables to the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in SPAN or hub mode About connecting Sensors...
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... the cable to attacks. 4 Attaching cables to attacks. When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response port to respond to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor. You cannot use a modem the first time you want to respond to the Sensor Cable the Auxiliary port... 3 Power on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect a modem to the Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the Sensor for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
... the cable to attacks. 4 Attaching cables to attacks. When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response port to respond to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor. You cannot use a modem the first time you want to respond to the Sensor Cable the Auxiliary port... 3 Power on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect a modem to the Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the Sensor for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide
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...or a router that the switch/router ports connected to work together as a pair. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 The following operating modes: • In-line mode • SPAN or hub mode See also Cable... Sensor Cable Monitoring ports 4 Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. This port is labeled as Mgmt on the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000 ports) • 2A and 2B • 3A and 3B • 4A and...
...or a router that the switch/router ports connected to work together as a pair. To isolate and protect your management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 The following operating modes: • In-line mode • SPAN or hub mode See also Cable... Sensor Cable Monitoring ports 4 Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. This port is labeled as Mgmt on the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000 ports) • 2A and 2B • 3A and 3B • 4A and...