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... FORTH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF THE LICENSED 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 IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHICH TYPE OF LICENSE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED, PLEASE CONSULT THE SALES AND OTHER RELATED LICENSE...
... FORTH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF THE LICENSED 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 IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHICH TYPE OF LICENSE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED, PLEASE CONSULT THE SALES AND OTHER RELATED LICENSE...
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... 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
... 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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... intended primarily for the target audience. Note: Additional information, like an alternate method of a book, chapter, or topic; McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Book title or Emphasis Title of accessing an option. emphasis. the path of a new term; Audience McAfee documentation is running and can access some or all of its features. Conventions This...
... intended primarily for the target audience. Note: Additional information, like an alternate method of a book, chapter, or topic; McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 5 Book title or Emphasis Title of accessing an option. emphasis. the path of a new term; Audience McAfee documentation is running and can access some or all of its features. Conventions This...
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... to setup your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Preface Find product documentation What's in this ... 1 Click Product Documentation. 2 Select a product, then select a version. 3 Select a product document. This information includes guiding you need during each phase of information you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting 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
... to setup your M-1250/M-1450 Sensor model. Preface Find product documentation What's in this ... 1 Click Product Documentation. 2 Select a product, then select a version. 3 Select a product document. This information includes guiding you need during each phase of information you through preconfiguring, cabling, and troubleshooting 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
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.../ DHCP NAC), identity of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The M-1250 or the M-1450 Sensor provides effective network IPS 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 Contents About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of the user logged...
.../ DHCP NAC), identity of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The M-1250 or the M-1450 Sensor provides effective network IPS 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 Contents About the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Physical description of the user logged...
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...monitoring ports can be used to set up and configure the Sensor. 4 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which , when you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide The Response port is also used in the tap mode. ...3 One RS-232C Console port, which is equipped with the following ports: Figure 1-1 M-1450 Sensor Front Panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description RJ-45...
...monitoring ports can be used to set up and configure the Sensor. 4 One RS-232C Auxiliary port, which , when you are 1A/1B, 2A/2B, 3A/3B and 4A/4B. 8 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide The Response port is also used in the tap mode. ...3 One RS-232C Console port, which is equipped with the following ports: Figure 1-1 M-1450 Sensor Front Panel Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description RJ-45...
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... Green Fan is connected. Management Port Link Green The link is operating. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 For more information, see the on external compact flash. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire). Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The front panel LEDs provide status information for two purposes. Off The port...
... Green Fan is connected. Management Port Link Green The link is operating. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 9 For more information, see the on external compact flash. McAfee provides a standard, 2m NEMA 5-15P (US) power cable (3 wire). Front panel LEDs on M-1250/M-1450 Sensor The front panel LEDs provide status information for two purposes. Off The port...
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... - Green - OFF - Green - 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs- BP Bypass: The Sensor port pair is bypassed. FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is in -line, normal traffic. TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide FC Fail-close : The...
... - Green - OFF - Green - 1 Introducing Network Security Sensors Physical description of the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Table 1-1 Normal/Bypass status for LEDs- BP Bypass: The Sensor port pair is bypassed. FO processing Fail-open: The Sensor port pair is in -line, normal traffic. TS Tap/SPAN: The Sensor port receives traffic, traffic dropped. 10 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide FC Fail-close : The...
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... will invalidate your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 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 the product. Contents Usage restrictions...
... will invalidate your network. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 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 the product. Contents Usage restrictions...
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.... 3 Open the top flaps of the box. 4 Remove the accessory box within the Sensor box. 5 Verify you install Contents 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 Some LAN and WAN ports both use . • Do not remove the outer shell...
.... 3 Open the top flaps of the box. 4 Remove the accessory box within the Sensor box. 5 Verify you install Contents 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 Some LAN and WAN ports both use . • Do not remove the outer shell...
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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 See also Contents of the contents from the anti-static bag. 9 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you need to move or ship the Sensor. Before 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 See also Contents of the contents from the anti-static bag. 9 Save the box and packing materials for later use in case you need to move or ship the Sensor. Before 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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... mount the ears to the switches or routers it for configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 Contents Setup overview Position the Sensor Cable the Sensor Power on the Sensor Setup overview Setting up a Sensor involves the following steps: Task 1 Positioning the Sensor. 2 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 3 Powering on a rack, you can proceed with the configuration. To...
... mount the ears to the switches or routers it for configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 15 Contents Setup overview Position the Sensor Cable the Sensor Power on the Sensor Setup overview Setting up a Sensor involves the following steps: Task 1 Positioning the Sensor. 2 Attaching power, network, and monitoring cables. 3 Powering on a rack, you can proceed with the configuration. To...
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... mount ears to two rack posts, and the rest of the Sensor. The ears secure the Sensor to two posts or mounting strips in the rack, make sure that power is cantilevered off the ears. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide The rack-mounting hardware included with holes in the rack-one...
... mount ears to two rack posts, and the rest of the Sensor. The ears secure the Sensor to two posts or mounting strips in the rack, make sure that power is cantilevered off the ears. Mount the Sensor on a rack 16 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide The rack-mounting hardware included with holes in the rack-one...
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... operation with the optional redundant power supply, McAfee recommends that you should install it down. Setting up the Sensor Cable the Sensor 3 Cable the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor to connect cables to a power source. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 It powers on your Sensor. If you are installing a redundant power supply...
... operation with the optional redundant power supply, McAfee recommends that you should install it down. Setting up the Sensor Cable the Sensor 3 Cable the Sensor Follow the steps outlined in Attaching Cables to the Sensor to connect cables to a power source. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 17 It powers on your Sensor. If you are installing a redundant 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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... the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor. Required settings for example, a PC running at 10 or 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 This port is labeled as Cat...
... the DB9 Console cable supplied by McAfee into the Console port on your M-1250/ M-1450 Network Security Sensor. Required settings for example, a PC running at 10 or 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 This port is labeled as Cat...
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...the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Setting None 1 None Cable the Auxiliary port The Auxiliary port is used for setup and configuration. Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Auxiliary port on the Sensor. This port is labeled Rx on the Sensor. This port is ... Aux port are: Name Baud rate Number of the cable to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect a modem to the Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the Sensor Cable the Auxiliary port Name Parity Stop bits Flow Control 3 Power on...
...the Manager server. 20 McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide Setting None 1 None Cable the Auxiliary port The Auxiliary port is used for setup and configuration. Task 1 Plug a Cat-5e Ethernet cable into the Auxiliary port on the Sensor. This port is labeled Rx on the Sensor. This port is ... Aux port are: Name Baud rate Number of the cable to the network device such as Aux on the Sensor front panel. 2 Connect a modem to the Aux port. 3 Connect a telephone line to the Sensor Cable the Auxiliary port Name Parity Stop bits Flow Control 3 Power on...
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... and must be monitoring using a separate, dedicated management subnet to the Sensor monitoring ports match the Sensor configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 This port is labeled as Mgmt on the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000 ports) • ... that the switch/router ports connected to interconnect the Sensors and the Manager. Figure 4-1 Monitoring ports of two peer monitoring ports on the Sensor. Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect to the network devices you will be used together on the front ...
... and must be monitoring using a separate, dedicated management subnet to the Sensor monitoring ports match the Sensor configuration. McAfee® Network Security Platform M-1250/M-1450 Sensor Product Guide 21 This port is labeled as Mgmt on the M-1250/M-1450 Sensor: • 1A and 1B (10/100/1000 ports) • ... that the switch/router ports connected to interconnect the Sensors and the Manager. Figure 4-1 Monitoring ports of two peer monitoring ports on the Sensor. Cable Monitoring ports Monitoring ports connect to the network devices you will be used together on the front ...