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... Sensor 18 Small form-factor pluggable modules 19 SFP module 19 Power on the Sensor 20 Power off the Sensor 21 4 Attaching cables to the Sensor 23 Cable the Console port 23 Cable the Auxiliary port 24 Cable the fail-open port 24 Cable the Management port 24 Cable the Monitoring ports 24 How to use peer ports 25 Default Monitoring port speed settings 25 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 25 Cable for in-line 26 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 3
... Sensor 18 Small form-factor pluggable modules 19 SFP module 19 Power on the Sensor 20 Power off the Sensor 21 4 Attaching cables to the Sensor 23 Cable the Console port 23 Cable the Auxiliary port 24 Cable the fail-open port 24 Cable the Management port 24 Cable the Monitoring ports 24 How to use peer ports 25 Default Monitoring port speed settings 25 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 25 Cable for in-line 26 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 3
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... computer system, software installation, network, business, or data. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide, and how the guide is running and can access some or all of its features. Tip: Suggestions and recommendations. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 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 icons used in this guide is carefully...
... computer system, software installation, network, business, or data. User interface Hypertext blue Words in this guide, and how the guide is running and can access some or all of its features. Tip: Suggestions and recommendations. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 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 icons used in this guide is carefully...
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... use and troubleshooting. Task 1 Go to your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for answers to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee.com. 2 Under Self Service, access the type of information you need during each phase of product implementation, from installation to setup your Sensor. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Preface Find product documentation...
... use and troubleshooting. Task 1 Go to your product questions. • Click Browse the KnowledgeBase for answers to the McAfee Technical Support ServicePortal at http://mysupport.mcafee.com. 2 Under Self Service, access the type of information you need during each phase of product implementation, from installation to setup your Sensor. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for articles listed by product and version. 6 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Preface Find product documentation...
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... the M-2750 Sensor The M-2750 Sensor provides effective network access control (NAC) of the Manager, see McAfee® Network Security Platform NAC Administration Guide. M-2750 physical description The high-port density M-2750 Sensor, designed for the accurate detection and prevention of intrusions, misuse, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and network access control(NAC) of the same Sensor. This Sensor can monitor upto 600 Mbps of the user logged into...
... the M-2750 Sensor The M-2750 Sensor provides effective network access control (NAC) of the Manager, see McAfee® Network Security Platform NAC Administration Guide. M-2750 physical description The high-port density M-2750 Sensor, designed for the accurate detection and prevention of intrusions, misuse, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and network access control(NAC) of the same Sensor. This Sensor can monitor upto 600 Mbps of the user logged into...
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... an IP address to this port during installation. 2 One RS-232C Console port, which is used to set up and configure the Sensor. 4 Ten RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports, designed for communication with ports 1A/ 1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B, 4A/4B, 5A/5B, 6A/6B, 7A/7B, 8A/8B, 9A/9B, and 10A/10B, respectively. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description Ports on...
... an IP address to this port during installation. 2 One RS-232C Console port, which is used to set up and configure the Sensor. 4 Ten RJ-11 Fail-Open Control ports, designed for communication with ports 1A/ 1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B, 4A/4B, 5A/5B, 6A/6B, 7A/7B, 8A/8B, 9A/9B, and 10A/10B, respectively. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description Ports on...
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... Description Power Supply A is not functioning. The LEDs which indicate the Sensor's general operational status. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 9 If you to monitor ten Ethernet segments In-Line. The LEDs which indicate the Sensor's fan and power supply operational status. Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description 1 5 Twenty small form-factor pluggable (SFP) 1 Gigabit Monitoring ports, which enable you choose to run in failover mode, port 10A is used to...
... Description Power Supply A is not functioning. The LEDs which indicate the Sensor's general operational status. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 9 If you to monitor ten Ethernet segments In-Line. The LEDs which indicate the Sensor's fan and power supply operational status. Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description 1 5 Twenty small form-factor pluggable (SFP) 1 Gigabit Monitoring ports, which enable you choose to run in failover mode, port 10A is used to...
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.... The port speed is 100 Mbps. The port speed is 100 Mbps. The link is 10 Mbps. The port speed is connected. The link is not present, both green and amber LEDs are off. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description LED Status Description If a power supply is disconnected. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 Management Port Speed Management Port Link Response Port Speed Response Port Link 10/100/1000 Monitoring Ports Speed 10/100/1000 Monitoring Ports Link Green Amber...
.... The port speed is 100 Mbps. The port speed is 100 Mbps. The link is 10 Mbps. The port speed is connected. The link is not present, both green and amber LEDs are off. 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors M-2750 physical description LED Status Description If a power supply is disconnected. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 Management Port Speed Management Port Link Response Port Speed Response Port Link 10/100/1000 Monitoring Ports Speed 10/100/1000 Monitoring Ports Link Green Amber...
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... remove the outer shell of any hardware or software in serious physical injury. Metal objects will invalidate your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 11 Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Warnings: • Read the installation instructions before you install...
... remove the outer shell of any hardware or software in serious physical injury. Metal objects will invalidate your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 11 Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground, and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Warnings: • Read the installation instructions before you install...
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... is connected to be emitted from the aperture of the Sensor. Note the following accessories are designed to Part 15 of rack mounting ears. • One printed M-2750 Slide Rail Assembly Procedure. • One printed M-2750 Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Some LAN and WAN ports both use with fiber-optic ports • This equipment is LC-duplex compatible. Working...
... is connected to be emitted from the aperture of the Sensor. Note the following accessories are designed to Part 15 of rack mounting ears. • One printed M-2750 Slide Rail Assembly Procedure. • One printed M-2750 Quick Start Guide. • Release Notes. 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide Some LAN and WAN ports both use with fiber-optic ports • This equipment is LC-duplex compatible. Working...
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... Redundant power supply Cable the Sensor Small form-factor pluggable modules Power on the Sensor Power off the Sensor Setup overview Setting up a Sensor involves the following steps: Task 1 Positioning the Sensor. 2 Installing interface modules (SFP). 3 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 4 Powering on page 3 Position the Sensor Place the Sensor in a physically secure location, close to the Sensor as described in the subsequent sections. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide...
... Redundant power supply Cable the Sensor Small form-factor pluggable modules Power on the Sensor Power off the Sensor Setup overview Setting up a Sensor involves the following steps: Task 1 Positioning the Sensor. 2 Installing interface modules (SFP). 3 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 4 Powering on page 3 Position the Sensor Place the Sensor in a physically secure location, close to the Sensor as described in the subsequent sections. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide...
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... Install a module This section provides the steps to 1 Gigabit per second on -line KnowledgeBase at varying speeds for more details. For ease of approved vendors, see the on Gigabit Ethernet. To prevent eye damage, do not stare into an LC-type Gigabit Ethernet port, linking the module port with a bail clasp. For a list of installation, insert the module in single mode and multimode. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 19 Setting...
... Install a module This section provides the steps to 1 Gigabit per second on -line KnowledgeBase at varying speeds for more details. For ease of approved vendors, see the on Gigabit Ethernet. To prevent eye damage, do not stare into an LC-type Gigabit Ethernet port, linking the module port with a bail clasp. For a list of installation, insert the module in single mode and multimode. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 19 Setting...
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It powers on CLI commands, see CLI Guide. Power off the Sensor 3 Task 1 Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply. 2 Connect the power cable to a power source. For more information on as soon as one of its power cable is connected to a power source. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 21 Setting up the Sensor Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you use the shutdown CLI command to halt the Sensor before powering it down. The Sensor has no power switch.
It powers on CLI commands, see CLI Guide. Power off the Sensor 3 Task 1 Connect the power cable to the Sensor power supply. 2 Connect the power cable to a power source. For more information on as soon as one of its power cable is connected to a power source. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 21 Setting up the Sensor Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you use the shutdown CLI command to halt the Sensor before powering it down. The Sensor has no power switch.
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... fail-open port Cable the Management port Cable the Monitoring ports Cable for in this chapter to connect cables to the console for initial configuration. Task 1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on the Sensor. This port is used for setup and configuration of bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control Setting 38400 8 None 1 None 3 Power on the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 23 4 Attaching cables to the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in -line Connect...
... fail-open port Cable the Management port Cable the Monitoring ports Cable for in this chapter to connect cables to the console for initial configuration. Task 1 For console connections, plug the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on the Sensor. This port is used for setup and configuration of bits Parity Stop bits Flow Control Setting 38400 8 None 1 None 3 Power on the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 23 4 Attaching cables to the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in -line Connect...
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... management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the standard Gigabit Fail-open Bypass Kit, sold separately. Cable the Monitoring ports Connect to the network devices you configure a Sensor. Cable the Management port The Management port is used for modem access to the Sensor for protection of mission critical networks. You cannot use a modem the first time you will be monitoring through modem cable into the Management port. For more information, see the documentation that in the following operating modes: 24 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750...
... management traffic, McAfee strongly recommends using the standard Gigabit Fail-open Bypass Kit, sold separately. Cable the Monitoring ports Connect to the network devices you configure a Sensor. Cable the Management port The Management port is used for modem access to the Sensor for protection of mission critical networks. You cannot use a modem the first time you will be monitoring through modem cable into the Management port. For more information, see the documentation that in the following operating modes: 24 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750...
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... SFP You cannot configure, for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs This section describes the types of two peer monitoring ports on . Figure 4-1 Using peer ports Default Monitoring port speed settings Be sure that you require to connect the Sensor to other network devices: McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 25 Cable types for example, 1A and 2A to accommodate the traffic. The following SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports are wired in pairs to work together as...
... SFP You cannot configure, for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs This section describes the types of two peer monitoring ports on . Figure 4-1 Using peer ports Default Monitoring port speed settings Be sure that you require to connect the Sensor to other network devices: McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 25 Cable types for example, 1A and 2A to accommodate the traffic. The following SFP Gigabit Ethernet ports are wired in pairs to work together as...
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... in network downtime. While the Sensor is operating, the switch is the only additional hardware required to the switch through the Sensor. With the Bypass Switch in -line traffic McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 27 When the Sensor fails, the switch automatically shifts to a bypass state: in place, normal Sensor operation supplies power to support failover communication between two M-2750 Sensors. Figure 4-2 M-2750 failover pair About the fail-open mode.
... in network downtime. While the Sensor is operating, the switch is the only additional hardware required to the switch through the Sensor. With the Bypass Switch in -line traffic McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 27 When the Sensor fails, the switch automatically shifts to a bypass state: in place, normal Sensor operation supplies power to support failover communication between two M-2750 Sensors. Figure 4-2 M-2750 failover pair About the fail-open mode.
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.... McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 29 Sensor is operational, but is off . 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor This section provides the solution to some of the common installation problems. Problem Possible Cause Solution LED is not monitoring traffic. The control cable has been Check the control cable and ensure it is off . Restore Sensor power. LED is properly connected to the Bypass Switch. they are disabled in the Manager. Runts or giants errors on...
.... McAfee® Network Security Platform M-2750 Sensor Product Guide 29 Sensor is operational, but is off . 5 Troubleshooting the Sensor This section provides the solution to some of the common installation problems. Problem Possible Cause Solution LED is not monitoring traffic. The control cable has been Check the control cable and ensure it is off . Restore Sensor power. LED is properly connected to the Bypass Switch. they are disabled in the Manager. Runts or giants errors on...
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... Console cable supplied in the Mgmt port. you will be using to the console for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software). You must connect directly to configure the Sensor (for initial configuration; d Connect the other end of the PC or terminal server you cannot configure the Sensor remotely. 4 a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Sensor box into the network device connected to your Manager server. b Plug the other end of the Console port cable...
... Console cable supplied in the Mgmt port. you will be using to the console for example, a PC running correctly configured Windows HyperTerminal software). You must connect directly to configure the Sensor (for initial configuration; d Connect the other end of the PC or terminal server you cannot configure the Sensor remotely. 4 a Plug a Category 5e Ethernet cable in the Sensor box into the network device connected to your Manager server. b Plug the other end of the Console port cable...
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... Sensor model. 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. The Sensor ships with your SFP module into one connected to 1B to the switch.) For instructions on how to cable the Sensor to run in in the earlier step. The M-2750 does not have administrator privileges on your target Windows server during this process. 5 b Plug another cable into the peer of the port used in -line mode. McAfee supports...
... Sensor model. 4 Install the Manager Software For detailed instructions, refer to McAfee Network Security Platform Installation Guide. The Sensor ships with your SFP module into one connected to 1B to the switch.) For instructions on how to cable the Sensor to run in in the earlier step. The M-2750 does not have administrator privileges on your target Windows server during this process. 5 b Plug another cable into the peer of the port used in -line mode. McAfee supports...
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... using the terminal connected to enter the new password and prompts you for the old password. For a list of any time during configuration, you to the Console port. At the prompt, type: passwd. Remember the Shared Secret value entered at this step. Use the same name and key values set earlier. A password must have physical access to get help on to the Sensor using the default Sensor user name (admin) and password...
... using the terminal connected to enter the new password and prompts you for the old password. For a list of any time during configuration, you to the Console port. At the prompt, type: passwd. Remember the Shared Secret value entered at this step. Use the same name and key values set earlier. A password must have physical access to get help on to the Sensor using the default Sensor user name (admin) and password...