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... ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. 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 Do not copy without permission. LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING...
... ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. 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 Do not copy without permission. LICENSE INFORMATION License Agreement NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING...
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... peer ports 21 Default Monitoring port speed settings 21 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor in in-line mode 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor 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
... peer ports 21 Default Monitoring port speed settings 21 Cable types for routers, switches, hubs, and PCs 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor in in-line mode 22 Cable the Sensor to monitor 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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.... People who use , and maintain your computer system, software installation, network, business, or data. Commands and other text that is running and can access some or all of its features. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Code A code sample. A live link to a topic or to protect your McAfee product. Important/Caution: Valuable advice to a website. the path of...
.... People who use , and maintain your computer system, software installation, network, business, or data. Commands and other text that is running and can access some or all of its features. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Code A code sample. A live link to a topic or to protect your McAfee product. Important/Caution: Valuable advice to a website. the path of...
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... your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need : To access... After a product is released, information about the product is entered into the McAfee online KnowledgeBase. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for answers to setup your 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 Preface Find product documentation...
... your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Find product documentation McAfee provides the information you need : To access... After a product is released, information about the product is entered into the McAfee online KnowledgeBase. KnowledgeBase • Click Search the KnowledgeBase for answers to setup your 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 Preface Find product documentation...
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... is described in detail in the later chapters of this guide the terms, 'Sensor' and 'M-1250/M-1450' refer to network resources based on the NAC functionality and configurations of the Manager, see the NAC Administration Guide. The Manager server is described in the Getting Started Guide. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 After the Sensor is first subjected to the malicious activity as...
... is described in detail in the later chapters of this guide the terms, 'Sensor' and 'M-1250/M-1450' refer to network resources based on the NAC functionality and configurations of the Manager, see the NAC Administration Guide. The Manager server is described in the Getting Started Guide. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 7 After the Sensor is first subjected to the malicious activity as...
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... M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The M-1250/M-1450 Sensor is used for secure communication with eight Fast Ethernet ports (or interfaces). The Response port is also used in the tap mode. 3 One RS-232C Console port, which is used to dial 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...
... M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The M-1250/M-1450 Sensor is used for secure communication with eight Fast Ethernet ports (or interfaces). The Response port is also used in the tap mode. 3 One RS-232C Console port, which is used to dial 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...
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.... Amber The port speed is 100 Mbps. Monitoring Ports Speed Amber The port speed is 100 Mbps. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 The Sensor power supply port is 100 Mbps. Amber The port speed is located on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The front panel LEDs provide status information for two purposes. Off The link is operating. The supply uses...
.... Amber The port speed is 100 Mbps. Monitoring Ports Speed Amber The port speed is 100 Mbps. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 The Sensor power supply port is 100 Mbps. Amber The port speed is located on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The front panel LEDs provide status information for two purposes. Off The link is operating. The supply uses...
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... is in-line, normal traffic. FC processing Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is in -line, traffic dropped Green - TS processing Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, normal traffic. Green - TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Green - OFF - Byp 1, Byp 2, Byp 3 and Byp 4: LED Status Description...
... is in-line, normal traffic. FC processing Fail-close : The Sensor port pair is in -line, traffic dropped Green - TS processing Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, normal traffic. Green - TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Green - OFF - Byp 1, Byp 2, Byp 3 and Byp 4: LED Status Description...
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... the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. • To remove all power from the Sensor, unplug all Sensor models unless otherwise specified. Metal objects will invalidate your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 These safety measures apply to the terminals. Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground...
... the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. • To remove all power from the Sensor, unplug all Sensor models unless otherwise specified. Metal objects will invalidate your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 11 These safety measures apply to the terminals. Doing so will heat up when connected to power and ground...
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... energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with specific V/A ratings. • One set 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 International customers are provided a country-appropriate power cable with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to correct...
... energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with specific V/A ratings. • One set 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 International customers are provided a country-appropriate power cable with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to correct...
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Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 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.
Before you need to move or ship the Sensor. If any of the Sensor box on page 12 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 13 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 Cable the Sensor Power on the Sensor Setup overview Setting up a Sensor to prepare it will attach two mounting ears to the Sensor, then mount the ears to either the front or the middle of setting up a Sensor involves the following steps: Task 1 Positioning the Sensor. 2 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 3 Powering on the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide...
... the Sensor Cable the Sensor Power on the Sensor Setup overview Setting up a Sensor to prepare it will attach two mounting ears to the Sensor, then mount the ears to either the front or the middle of setting up a Sensor involves the following steps: Task 1 Positioning the Sensor. 2 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 3 Powering on the Sensor. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide...
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... or mounting strips in the rack. Because the ears bear the weight of the entire Sensor, be sure to fasten the ears securely to the left side of the Sensor is OFF. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Before you have access to two rack posts, and the rest of the chassis. Figure...
... or mounting strips in the rack. Because the ears bear the weight of the entire Sensor, be sure to fasten the ears securely to the left side of the Sensor is OFF. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Before you have access to two rack posts, and the rest of the chassis. Figure...
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... plug each supply into a different power circuit. Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you should install it down. The Sensor has no power switch. 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 a rack, made all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to the power supply...
... plug each supply into a different power circuit. Power off the Sensor McAfee recommends that you should install it down. The Sensor has no power switch. 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 a rack, made all necessary network connections, and connected the power cable to the power supply...
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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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... to connect cables to the various ports on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor. You must connect directly to the console for HyperTerminal are: Name Baud rate Number of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 Required settings for initial configuration. Note the following cabling specifications for the Sensor: • Category 5 Enhanced (Cat 5e) cable is required for...
... to connect cables to the various ports on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor. You must connect directly to the console for HyperTerminal are: Name Baud rate Number of bits Setting 38400 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 19 Required settings for initial configuration. Note the following cabling specifications for the Sensor: • Category 5 Enhanced (Cat 5e) cable is required for...
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... Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the modem. This port is used for modem access to the Sensor for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response port to respond to attacks. Cable the Management port The Management port is labeled...
... Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the modem. This port is used for modem access to the Sensor for communication with the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide When deployed in tap or SPAN mode, the Sensor uses its Response port to respond to attacks. Cable the Management port The Management port is labeled...
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McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect to the Sensor Cable Monitoring ports 4 Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. Attaching cables to the network devices you will be used together on the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000 ports) • 2A and 2B • 3A and 3B...
McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect to the Sensor Cable Monitoring ports 4 Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Management port. Attaching cables to the network devices you will be used together on the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000 ports) • 2A and 2B • 3A and 3B...