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Network Protection Chassis (2 and 12 Port Chassis)

Auto Switch to Bypass on Loss of Connectivity and/or Appliance function
Auto Switch to Online on Restoration of Connectivity and/or Appliance function
Default Connection between SW and RT ports on Loss of Power via “Straight through Wire”® Technology (with optional optical bypass for fiber cards)
“Packet Spy” allows Switching to Bypass on Loss of Traffic Flow
External Watchdog trigger via SNMP
Capability to Force Port to Backup Condition
Enable/Disable of Automatic Switching (Manual Override)‏
Copper Physical Layer – 10/100/1000Mb
Fiber Physical Layer - 1000SX
Span Port Replication

Firmware Features

Corporate System (Base)

Enterprise System

"Straight through Wire"® Technology allows Zero Power Connectivity
Normal Mode- Port acts independently
Group Mode- Ports act as a group
Latch Mode- Stays in the Backup/Bypass state until manual restored
Enhanced Latch Mode- Latch is automatically released on failure of Backup link (Link Protection Only)
Reverse Mode- Reversed logic (Bypass/Backup ports are default)
Packet Spy- Backup /Bypass switchover triggered by lack of packets on active link
CRC Error Reporting

All Corporate System Features
Mirror Mode (Link Protection - cards provide Dual Output; Bypass - cards provide TAP function)
Slave Mode (Port)
Slave Mode (Group)
Multiple Unit Operation (Super Group)
Total Group Switch
External Watchdog Scripting
Packet Spy Plus- Connectivity through appliance verified by probe packets (Bypass Only)
Fast Switchover via MAC address (Link Protection only

Contact Shore Microsystems for additional information on this product.