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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi World Wide Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii
HSSI Adapter Windows NT Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 HSSI Adapter Windows 95 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Connecting the HSSI Adapter to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Defining a Local Agent To Use the HSSI Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Configuring the Analyzer to Capture Using the HSSI Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Setting Encapsulation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 About the HDLC/Router/Bridge Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Setting Line Speed Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Setting CRC Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Setting Protocol Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 Generating Frame Sequence Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
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Preface
This document describes how to install, connect, and configure the LM2000 and HSSI WAN adapters for use with the Sniffer Pro Network Analyzer. LM2000 adapter. The LM2000 adapter lets you connect to RS-232, RS-422, RS-423, V.10, V.11, and V.35 network interfaces. HSSI adapter. The HSSI adapter lets you connect to a High Speed Serial Interface. The Sniffer Pro also supports the WANBook, a separately-powered network interface pod that uses interface modules to connect to RS/V, T1, and E1 interfaces. For information on the WANBook, see the Using the WANBook manual or the Sniffer Pro online help.
Technical Support
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Connect the LM2000 adapter to a variety of supported network interfaces. Define a new local agent in the Sniffer Pro application that will use the LM2000 adapter. Configure the Sniffer Pro to capture from the connected network interface using the LM2000 adapter. Each topic is described below.
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To install the LM2000 adapter in a Sniffer Pro PC running Windows NT: 1. Make sure the Sniffer Pro software is installed. If it is not installed, install it now. 2. Locate an available interrupt number and I/O base address in the Sniffer Pro PC: a. Choose the Windows NT Diagnostics program from the Administrative Tools (Common) program group under the Start menu. b. In the dialog box that appears, click on the Resources tab. The interrupt numbers currently in use on the PC are listed by number (Figure 11).
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Figure 11. Selecting an IRQ for the LM2000 Card Windows NT c. The LM2000 card can use IRQ 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. Determine if one of these IRQs is available and write down its number for later use. NOTE: If IRQs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are all already in use, you will need to make one of them available for the LM2000 card by uninstalling a conflicting device. d. Click on the I/O Port button at the bottom of the Windows NT Diagnostics window (Figure 11). The I/O Port windows currently in use on the PC are listed. e. The LM2000 card can use I/O base addresses starting at 0x200, 0x240, 0x280, 0x2C0, 0x300, 0x340, 0x380, or 0x3C0. Determine if one of these I/O base addresses is available and write down its number for later use. NOTE: If all of these I/O base addresses are already in use, you will need to make one of them available for the LM2000 card by uninstalling a conflicting device.
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3. Use the DIP switches on the LM2000 adapter to set its I/O base address and IRQ to the values you identified in Step 2. You can see the location of the DIP switches on the LM2000 card in Figure 111 on page 114. a. Switches SW1, SW2, and SW3 specify the I/O base address of the LM2000 card. Table 11 summarizes the possible values. Table 11. LM2000 DIP Switch Settings for I/O Base Values
I/O Base Address 0x200 (factory default) 0x240 0x280 0x2C0 0x300 0x340 0x380 0x3C0 SW1 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF SW2 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF SW3 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
b. Switches SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, and SW8 specify the IRQ of the LM2000 card. Table 12 summarizes the possible values. Table 12. LM2000 DIP Switch Settings for IRQ Values
IRQ 3 4 5 (factory default) 6 7 SW4 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF SW5 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF SW6 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF SW7 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF SW8 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON
4. Install the LM2000 adapter in the Sniffer Pro PC: a. Power off the Sniffer Pro PC and remove the power cord. b. Consult your PC manufacturers instructions for opening your PC and installing expansion cards. Open your PC and install the LM2000 adapter in an available ISA slot according to these instructions.
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5. Restart your computer and install the network driver provided by NAI for the LM2000 adapter: a. Choose Control Panel from the Settings entry in the Start menu. b. Open the Network control panel and select the Adapters Tab. c. Click the Add button to add a network adapter. d. In the dialog box that appears, click the Have Disk button. e. A dialog box appears prompting you to supply the path to the driver you want to install. Supply the following path for the LM2000 driver for Windows NT and click OK (Figure 12):
C:\Program Files\NAI\SnifferNT\Driver\LM2000\WinNT
If the Program Files directory is not on the C:\ drive, substitute the appropriate drive designation in the above path.
Figure 12. Supplying the Path to the LM2000 Driver f. A dialog box appears prompting you to choose which driver you want to install. Select the Network Associates LM2000 WAN Adapter and click OK (Figure 13).
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Figure 13. Selecting the Driver to Install g. The LM2000 Adapter Setup dialog box appears (Figure 14). Use this dialog box to set the LM2000s interrupt number and I/O base address to the values you set on the card in Step 3 on page 14. NOTE: The Memory Base Address (Figure 14) is hard-coded into the adapter and cannot be changed. It is presented here for your information only.
Figure 14. Setting Adapter Parameters to Match Settings on Card h. The Network dialog box appears with the LM2000 adapter installed (in addition to any other adapters you may have installed).
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Figure 15. Network Dialog Box with LM2000 Adapter Installed 6. Click the Close button and restart your computer. At this point, the LM2000 adapter is installed and ready to be used by the Sniffer Pro Analyzer. Turn to Connecting the LM2000 Adapter to the Network on page 114 to learn how to connect the LM2000 adapter to various network types.
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To install the LM2000 adapter in a Sniffer Pro PC running Windows 95: 1. Make sure the Sniffer Pro software is installed. If it is not installed, install it now. 2. Locate an available interrupt number and I/O base address in the Sniffer Pro PC: a. Choose Control Panel from the Settings entry under the Start menu. b. In the window that appears, start the System control panel by double-clicking its entry. c. Click on the Device Manager tab and highlight the Computer entry. d. Click the Properties button. The Computer Properties dialog box appears (Figure 16), listing the IRQs in use on the Sniffer Pro PC.
Figure 16. Selecting an IRQ for the LM2000 Card Windows 95 e. The LM2000 card can use IRQ 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. Determine if one of these IRQs is available and write down its number for later use. NOTE: If IRQs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are all already in use, you will need to make one of them available for the LM2000 card by uninstalling a conflicting device.
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f. Click on the Input/output (I/O) button at the top of the Computer Properties dialog box (Figure 16). The I/O windows currently in use on the PC are listed. g. The LM2000 card can use I/O base addresses starting at 0x200, 0x240, 0x280, 0x2C0, 0x300, 0x340, 0x380, or 0x3C0. Determine if one of these I/O base addresses is available and write down its number for later use. NOTE: If all of these I/O base addresses are already in use, you will need to make one of them available for the LM2000 card by uninstalling a conflicting device. 3. Use the DIP switches on the LM2000 adapter to set its I/O base address and IRQ to the values you identified in Step 2. You can see the location of the DIP switches on the LM2000 card in Figure 111 on page 114. a. Switches SW1, SW2, and SW3 specify the I/O base address of the LM2000 card. Table 13 summarizes the possible values. Table 13. LM2000 DIP Switch Settings for I/O Base Values
I/O Base Address 0x200 (factory default) 0x240 0x280 0x2C0 0x300 0x340 0x380 0x3C0 SW1 ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF SW2 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF SW3 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
b. Switches SW4, SW5, SW6, SW7, and SW8 specify the IRQ of the LM2000 card. Table 14 summarizes the possible values. Table 14. LM2000 DIP Switch Settings for IRQ Values (1 of 2)
IRQ 3 4 5 (factory default) SW4 ON OFF OFF SW5 OFF ON OFF SW6 OFF OFF ON SW7 OFF OFF OFF SW8 OFF OFF OFF
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4. Power off the PC. Consult your PC manufacturers instructions for opening your PC and installing expansion cards. Open your PC and install the LM2000 adapter in an available ISA slot according to those instructions. 5. Power on the PC. Install the network driver provided by NAI for the LM2000 adapter: a. Choose Control Panel from the Settings entry in the Start menu. b. Open the Network control panel and click the Add button. c. The Select Network Component dialog box appears. Select the Adapter entry and click Add to add a network adapter. d. In the dialog box that appears, click the Have Disk button. e. A dialog box appears prompting you to supply the path to the driver you want to install. The driver provided by Network Associates for the LM2000 adapter is stored under the NAI directory in the Program Files directory. For most Windows 95 PCs, you can supply the following path for the LM2000 driver for Windows 95 and click OK (Figure 17):
C:\Progra~1\NAI\Sniffer\Driver\LM2000\Win95
If the Program Files directory is not on the C:\ drive on your PC, substitute the appropriate drive designation in the above path. Alternatively, you can use the Browse button to navigate to the appropriate directory under the Program Files directory on your PC.
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f. A dialog box appears prompting you to choose which driver you want to install. Select the Network Associates LM2000 WAN ISA Adapter and click OK (Figure 18).
Figure 18. Selecting the Driver to Install g. The Network dialog box appears with the LM2000 adapter installed (in addition to any other adapters you may have installed). Figure 19 shows the Network dialog box with the LM2000 adapter installed.
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Figure 19. Network Dialog Box with LM2000 Adapter Installed 6. Click the OK button on the Network dialog box. The dialog box in Figure 110 appears, asking you to supply the IRQ and I/O address range you set on the card in Step 3. If an asterisk (*) appears next to the value you select, a hardware conflict is indicated you will need to set a different value on the card. A pound sign (#) indicates that the value is set to the current hardware setting on the card.
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Figure 110. Specifying Hardware Settings for LM2000 Card 7. Once you have specified IRQ and I/O address values matching those you set on the LM2000 card, click OK. Depending on your system configuration, some system files may need to be copied from your source Windows 95 CD-ROM the system will prompt you for the necessary action. 8. Once the necessary files are installed, the system will inform you that it needs to be restarted before you can use its new settings. It will ask you if you want to restart the system now. Click Yes, and restart your system. At this point, the LM2000 adapter is installed and ready to be used by the Sniffer Pro Analyzer. Turn to Connecting the LM2000 Adapter to the Network on page 114 to learn how to connect the LM2000 adapter to various network types.
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Figure 111. LM2000 Network Interface Card To connect the LM2000 card to the network, use one of the Y-cables supplied with the card. Each Y-cable provides one receptacle and two plug-in connectors. The Y-cables provide two ways to connect the LM2000 card to the network: In-line with your data transmission line (using all three connectors on the Y-cable) With a patch matrix panel (using only two connectors on the Y-cable) Figure 112 illustrates the two ways of connecting the LM2000 card to the network.
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DCE
Figure 112. Two Ways to Connect the Internetwork Analyzer to the Network NOTE: Network Associates provides the following Y-cables with the LM2000 card: U.S. Customers: RS-232 V.35
International:
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WARNING: Each of the following procedures may require that you disconnect your data line. Before you disconnect it, notify the appropriate parties that the network will be down temporarily and then verify that there is no traffic on the line.
To connect to the network via an RS-232 interface: 1. Connect the RS-232 Y-cable to the network at a patch panel or monitor port. Alternatively, you can connect the Y-cable in-line with the data line by disconnecting the data line and plugging one of the Y-cable connectors into the DTE side of the line and the other into the DCE side. 2. Connect the remaining plug-in cable connector labeled ANALYZER to the receptacle DB-25 connector on the network interface card. Table 15 shows the pinouts for the RS-232 Y-cable. Table 15. RS-232 (V.24) Cable Wiring (1 of 2)
Function Protective Ground Lead PG RS-23 Circuit AA V.24 Circuit 101 DB-25 Pin 1
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1 - The LM2000 card requires clocks on pins 15 and 17 of RS-232. 2 - To use pin 24 (EXTC), the LM2000 card requires a separate breakout box and jumpers.
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To connect to the network via an RS-422 or RS-423 interface: 1. Connect the RS-422/RS-423 Y-cable to the network at a patch panel or monitor port. You can also connect the Y-cable in-line with the data line by disconnecting the data line and plugging one of the DB-37 connectors on the Y-cable into the DTE side of the line and the other DB-37 connector into the DCE side. (Figure 47. on page 15 illustrates these connections.) 2. Connect the plug-in cable connector labeled ANALYZER to the receptacle DB-15 connector on the network interface card. Table 16 shows the pinouts for the RS-422/RS-423 Y-cable. Table 16. RS-422/RS-423 (RS-449) Cable Wiring
Function Signal Ground Send Data Receive Data Send Timing Lead SG SD (A) (B) RD (A) (B) ST (A) (B) DB-37 Pin 19 4 22 6 24 5 23 DB-15 Pin 1 2 9 4 11 6 13 Function Request to Send Receive Timing Clear to Send Lead RS (A) (B) RT (A) (B) CS (A) (B) DB-37 Pin 7 25 8 26 9 27 DB-15 Pin 3 10 7 14 5 12
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To connect to the network via a V.10 or V.11 interface: 1. Connect the V.10/V.11 Y-cable to the network at a patch panel or monitor port. Alternatively, you can connect the Y-cable in-line with the data line by disconnecting the data line and plugging one of the Y-cable connectors into the DTE side of the line and the other into the DCE side. (Figure 112 on page 115 shows these connections.) 2. Connect the remaining plug-in cable connector labeled ANALYZER to the receptacle DB-15 connector on the network interface card. Table 17 shows the cable pinouts for the V.10/V.11 Y-cable. Table 17. V.10/V.11 Cable Wiring
Function Shield Transmit Data Receive Data Control Lead N/A T (A) (B) R (A) (B) C(A) (B) DB-15 Pin 1 2 9 4 11 3 10 Function I Indication S Signal Timing G Ground Lead I (A) (B) S (A) (B) G DB-15 Pin 5 12 6 13 8
NOTE: The LM2000 card connects the V.11 return leads (B) to ground in V.10 applications.
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To connect to the network via a V.35 interface: 1. Connect the V.35 Y-cable to the network at a patch panel or monitor port. You can also connect the Y-cable in-line with the data line by disconnecting the data line and plugging one of the V.35 connectors on the Y-cable into the DTE side of the line and the other into the DCE side. (Figure 47. on page 15 shows these connections.) 2. Connect the DB-15 cable connector labeled ANALYZER to the receptacle DB-15 connector on the network interface card. Table 18 shows the cable pinouts for the V.35 Y-cable. Table 18. V.35 Cable Wiring
Function Transmit Data Receive Data Request to Send Data Terminal Ready Clear to Send Data Set Ready Lead TD (A) (B) RD (A) (B) RTS DTR CTS DSR V.35 Pin P S R T C H D E DB-15 Pin 2 9 4 11 3 10 5 12 Function Transmit Timing Receive Timing Ring Indication Receive Line Signal Detect Ground Lead TC (A) (B) RC (A) (B) RI RLSD GND V.35 Pin Y AA V X J F A,B DB-15 Pin 6 13 7 14 15 8 1
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To connect to the network via an RS-530 interface: 1. Connect the RS-232 Y-cable to the RS-530 circuit at a patch panel or monitor port. You can also connect the Y-cable in-line with the data line by disconnecting the data line and plugging one of the DB-25 connectors on the cable into the DTE side of the line and the other DB-25 connector into the DCE side. (Table 19 describes these connections.) 2. Connect the plug-in cable connector labeled ANALYZER to the DB-25 connector of the RS-530 adapter cable. 3. Connect the plug-in DB-15 connector of the RS-530 adapter cable to the receptacle DB-15 connector on the network interface card. Table 19 shows the pinouts for the RS-530 adapter cable.
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To define a new local agent to work with the LM2000 adapter: 1. In the Files menu, choose the Select Settings command. The Settings dialog box opens. It lists the local agents that have already been defined for this Sniffer PC. 2. Click the New button to define a new local agent to work with the LM2000 adapter. The New Settings dialog box appears. 3. Use the Description field to supply a descriptive name for this local agent. Your description will appear in future instances of the Settings dialog box. For example, you may want to choose something like WAN Agent. 4. Use the Network Adapter field to select the LM2000 adapter from the list. The dropdown list includes all NDIS 3.1 compliant adapters currently installed on the Sniffer PC. 5. Leave the Netpod Type field set to No Pod. 6. If at some point you want to define an additional local agent using the same settings you have specified here as a template, you can use the Copy settings from field. The dropdown list includes all previously defined local agents on the Sniffer PC. 7. Click OK on the New Settings dialog box. 8. A new entry appears in the Settings dialog box for the local agent you just defined. Make sure this local agent is selected by clicking on it. 9. Click OK on the Settings dialog box. The new local agent using the LM2000 adapter is now selected for capturing and monitoring the network. At this point, you are ready to configure the analyzer to capture using the LM2000 adapter. See Configuring the Analyzer to Capture Using the LM2000 Adapter on page 123 for details.
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Figure 113. WAN Medium Extension Tab of the Options Dialog Box As shown in Figure 113, the WAN Medium Extension tab lets you set the following options:
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Encapsulation options Physical Interface options Bit Encoding options CRC options Bit Inversion options Protocol options. Depending on the encapsulation protocol selected, different protocol-specific options (such as the method for generating the sequence number of the frames) may be configured. You must set these options to match the line to be monitored. Failure to do so can result in erratic behavior by the analyzer. Each option is described below.
including proprietary versions of HDLC from the router/bridges shown in Table 110. Table 110. Sniffer Pro Support for Various Routers/Bridges
Router/Bridge Wellfleet (Versions 3.1, 3.3, and 3.7) Support Full support All decodes All statistics and protocol distribution for real time capture and post-analysis display. Cisco Full support All decodes All statistics and protocol distribution for real time capture and post-analysis display. Vitalink Full support All decodes All statistics and protocol distribution for real time capture and post-analysis display. Proteon IBM source routing bridges (Versions 2.2 and 2.3, token ring only) Microcom For Microcom bridges, Encoding must be set to Modulo-128 rather than Modulo-8. Ungermann-Bass ACC Banyan VINES Crosscom Retix DEC Netronix All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes All decodes
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Defining a new local agent in the Sniffer Pro application that will use the HSSI adapter. Configuring the Sniffer Pro to capture using the HSSI adapter. Each topic is described below.
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To install the HSSI adapter in a Sniffer Pro PC running Windows NT: 1. Make sure the Sniffer Pro software is installed. If it is not installed, install it now. 2. Power off the Sniffer Pro PC and remove the power cord. 3. Consult your PC manufacturers instructions for opening your PC and installing expansion cards. Open your PC and install the HSSI adapter in an available PCI slot according to these instructions. 4. Restart your computer and install the network driver provided by NAI for the HSSI adapter: a. Choose Control Panel from the Settings entry in the Start menu. b. Open the Network control panel and select the Adapters Tab. c. Click the Add button to add a network adapter. d. In the dialog box that appears, click the Have Disk button. e. A dialog box appears prompting you to supply the path to the driver you want to install. Supply the following path for the HSSI driver for Windows NT and click OK (Figure 21):
C:\Program Files\NAI\SnifferNT\Driver\HSSI\WinNT
Figure 21. Supplying the Path to the HSSI Driver f. A dialog box appears prompting you to choose which driver you want to install. Select the HSSI Sniffer PCI Adapter and click OK (Figure 22).
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Figure 22. Selecting the Driver to Install g. The Network dialog box appears with the HSSI adapter installed (in addition to any other adapters you may have installed).
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Figure 23. Network Dialog Box with HSSI Adapter Installed 5. Click the Close button and restart your computer. At this point, the HSSI adapter is installed and ready to be used by the Sniffer Pro Analyzer. Turn to Connecting the HSSI Adapter to the Network on page 25 to learn how to connect the HSSI adapter to various network types.
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To install the HSSI adapter in a Sniffer Pro PC running Windows 95: 1. Make sure the Sniffer Pro software is installed. If it is not installed, install it now. 2. Power off the PC. Consult your PC manufacturers instructions for opening your PC and installing expansion cards. Open your PC and install the HSSI adapter in an available PCI slot according to those instructions. 3. Restart your computer. 4. When the computer reboots, it will detect the presence of the newly-installed HSSI adapter and install the appropriate driver for the adapter.
IMPORTANT: For plug and play installation to work correctly, the Sniffer Pro software must be installed on the PC hard drive before you install the HSSI adapter.
5. Click OK. You will be prompted to restart your computer. Restart your computer. At this point, the HSSI adapter is installed and ready to be used by the Sniffer Pro Analyzer. Turn to Connecting the HSSI Adapter to the Network on page 25 to learn how to connect the HSSI adapter to various network types.
Figure 24. Connecting the Sniffer Pro to a HSSI Network The HSSI card is a PCI-bus card with a 26-pin female connector. There is no jumper switch on the HSSI Interface card. The PCI interrupt number for the HSSI Interface card is assigned by the PCI configuration software of your PC.
WARNING: Connecting the HSSI tap to the HSSI link requires an extra 50-pin SCSI-II cable. Please make sure you have this extra 50-pin SCSI-II cable before taking down the HSSI link.
To connect the HSSI Sniffer analyzer to the network: 1. Make sure the Sniffer Pro PC is powered off. Hot connections between the HSSI interface card and the HSSI tap are not supported. 2. A 26-pin proprietary cable is provided with the HSSI interface card. Connect one end of this cable to the HSSI interface card. NOTE: For the connection between the HSSI interface card and the HSSI tap, use only the cable provided with your HSSI hardware. This cable is specially designed for use with the Sniffer Pro. Use of other
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cables will cause improper operation of the analyzer and may result in damage to your equipment. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the matching connector on the HSSI tap. No external configuration of the HSSI tap is required. 4. Power on the Sniffer Pro. You should see a green light on the HSSI tap indicating that the tap has been powered on.
WARNING: Do not disconnect the cable connecting the HSSI tap and the HSSI interface card while the analyzer is powered on. If you do, you may damage the electronics inside the card.
5. Use standard 50-pin SCSI-II cables to connect the HSSI tap to the DTE and DCE.
IMPORTANT: The HSSI tap acts as a passthrough for the HSSI link. Once the HSSI tap is connected to the network, traffic will pass through the HSSI link regardless of what the Sniffer Pro is doing (or whether it is even connected to the tap).
6. You can connect the HSSI tap to the network at anytime, regardless of the state of the Sniffer Pro. NOTE: Internally, the HSSI Sniffer tap consists of two modules interlocked together. One module has straight through wires which connect the DTE port to the DCE port. The other module, which contains special electronics, taps into the first module and relays the signals passing through the first module to the 26-pin cable connector. When the modules are properly connected, you should see a green light at the interlock position of the HSSI tap.
To define a new local agent to work with the HSSI adapter: 1. In the Files menu, choose the Select Settings command. The Settings dialog box opens. It lists the local agents that have already been defined for this Sniffer PC.
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2. Click the New button to define a new local agent to work with the HSSI adapter. The New Settings dialog box appears. 3. Use the Description field to supply a descriptive name for this local agent. Your description will appear in future instances of the Settings dialog box. For example, you may want to choose something like HSSI Agent. 4. Use the Network Adapter field to select the HSSI adapter from the list. The dropdown list includes all NDIS 3.1 compliant adapters currently installed on the Sniffer PC. 5. Leave the Netpod Type field set to No Pod. 6. If at some point you want to define an additional local agent using the same settings you have specified here as a template, you can use the Copy settings from field. The dropdown list includes all previously defined local agents on the Sniffer PC. 7. Click OK on the New Settings dialog box. 8. A new entry appears in the Settings dialog box for the local agent you just defined. Make sure this local agent is selected by clicking on it. 9. Click OK on the Settings dialog box. The new local agent using the HSSI adapter is now selected for capturing and monitoring the network. At this point, you are ready to configure the analyzer to capture using the HSSI adapter. See Configuring the Analyzer to Capture Using the HSSI Adapter on page 28 for details.
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Figure 25. HSSI Medium Extension Tab of the Options Dialog Box As shown in Figure 25, the HSSI Medium Extension tab lets you set the following options: Encapsulation options Line Speed options CRC options Protocol options. Depending on the encapsulation protocol selected, different protocol-specific options (such as the method for generating the sequence number of the frames) may be configured. You must set these options to match the line to be monitored. Failure to do so can result in erratic behavior by the analyzer. Each is described below.
SDLC X.25 Frame Relay HDLC/Router/Bridge The encapsulation protocols do not affect which of the higher-level protocols are embedded within their frames. Of these protocols, the most widely used are SNA (System Network Architecture) over SDLC at IBM installations, and X.25 over HDLC, which is widespread in Europe and is used increasingly in the United States. The Frame Relay frame type is widely used for LAN interconnectivity, as are proprietary versions of HDLC (decoded by the HDLC/Router/Bridge option). In addition, many Internet Service Providers use PPP links for dial-up connectivity.
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This chapter provides an overview of the ANSI standard for the High Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) and the protocols which are allowed in the HSSI. The ANSI standard defines the HSSI as a synchronous, serial, binary interconnection between data terminal equipment (DTE) and data circuit-terminating equipment (DCE) with data signaling rates up to a full duplex maximum of 52 Mbps. This standard defines the signal characteristics, interface mechanical characteristics, and functionality of the interchange circuits.
HSSI Specification
ANSI standard documents ANSI/TIA/EIA-612 and ANSI/TIA/EIA-613 define the electrical and mechanical characteristics of the HSSI interface. Separate circuits are used for data exchange and for the exchange of control information between the DTE and the DCE. A 50-pin connector is used for all the HSSI interchange circuits. The connector is mechanically identical to a standard SCSI II 50-pin connector, although the circuit assignments inside a HSSI connector are different from the circuit assignments inside a standard SCSI-II interface connector. Figure A1 illustrates the functional position of a HSSI link.
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HSSI Specification
The assignments of the 50 pins on the HSSI connector are listed in Table A1. The Contact Pair Pin Numbers (for example, m to n) refer to the connection between pin number m of the DTE (DCE) and pin number n of DCE (DTE). The signal direction is listed in the Direction field of this table. Each pin pair is labeled with a circuit number representing the circuit to which it belongs. Table A1. Assignment of HSSI Connector Pins
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Circuit Number 102 115 107 104 114 102 108/2 113 143 103 144 Circuit Number 102 102 142 102 -
Description
From DCE From DCE From DCE From DCE From DCE To DCE To DCE To DCE To DCE To DCE Direction
Timing (Receiver signal element) Control (DCE Ready: CA) Data (Received data) Reserved for future use. Timing (Transmitter signal element) Signal Common Control (DTE Ready: TA) Timing (Transmitter signal element) Control (Loopback A) Data (Transmitted data) Control (Loopback B) Description Signal Common
To DCE To DCE To DCE To DCE To DCE From DCE From DCE From DCE From DCE From DCE -
Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Signal Common Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Control (Test mode) Signal Common
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Classification of Circuits
Classification of Circuits
The HSSI circuits can be classified as follows: Signal Common Circuit Data Circuits Control Circuits Timing Circuits
Data Circuits
Circuit 103 (Transmitted Data Circuit) transfers data from DTE to DCE. The DTE will not transfer data to the DCE on Circuit 103 unless Circuit 107 (DCE Ready) and Circuit 108/2 (DTE Ready) are both asserted. The DTE will hold the transmission of data to DCE, if either Circuit 107 or Circuit 108/2 is not ready. Circuit 104 (Received Data) is for the transmission of data from DCE to DTE. The DCE will not transfer data to the DTE on this circuit unless Circuit 107 (DCE Ready), and Circuit 108/2 (DTE Ready) are both asserted.
Control Circuits
Circuit 107 (DCE Ready) carries the DCE Ready signal to the DTE. This circuit is asserted at ON status when the DCE is ready to exchange data with the DTE. Circuit 108/2 (DTE Ready) carries the DTE Ready signal to the DCE. This circuit is asserted at ON status when the DTE is ready to exchange data with the DCE. Circuits 142 (Test Mode), 143 (Loopback A), and 144 (Loopback B) are also the Control Circuits. The signals from circuits Loopback A and Loopback B are used to indicate the loopback test conditions to the DCE. A loopback test will begin when the DCE indicates to the DTE that it is ready for the loopback test by asserting Circuit 142 (Test Mode). If Circuit 142 is not asserted, then the DCE is in its normal mode and no loopback test will be performed.
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Classification of Circuits
A loopback test allows a DTE to transmit data to either a local DCE or to a remote DCE, and to have that data looped back to the DTE. As shown in Figure A2, there are three different modes of loopback test: Loop A, Loop B, and Loop C.
Figure A2. Loopback Test Loops Local Digital Loopback (Loop A) checks the functionality of the DTE/DCE interface by having the local DCE loop back the transmitted data from Circuit 103 (Transmitted Data) of the DTE to Circuit 104 (Received Data). The data does not go through the transmit and receive sections of the DCE. The status of the control circuits during a Local Digital Loopback test condition is summarized in Table A2. Table A2. Local Digital Loopback (Loop A) Circuit Status
Circuit Number 107 142 143 144 Name DCE Ready Test Mode Loopback A Loopback B ON ON ON ON Status
Local Line Loopback (Loop B) checks the functionality of the DTE/DCE interface, and the transmit and receive sections of the local DCE. The data transmitted from the DTE goes through the transmit section of the local DCE. Just before leaving for the remote DCE, the data is looped back through the receive section of the local DCE, and then back to the DTE. The status of the Control Circuits during a Local Line Loopback test condition is summarized in Table A3.
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Classification of Circuits
Remote Line Loopback (Loop C) checks the functionality of the transmission path from the DTE to the line interface of the remote DCE. It also checks the functionality of the return transmission path from the remote DCE to the DTE. In a Remote Line Loopback test, the remote DCE is signaled from the local DCE to begin the Loop C test condition. The status of the control circuits during a Remote Line Loopback test condition is summarized in Table A4. Table A4. Local Line Loopback (Loop C) Circuit Status
Local I Interface Status ON ON OFF ON Remote Interface Status OFF ON OFF OFF
Timing Circuits
Circuit 113 (Transmitter Signal Element Timing) is the DTE source. It is used by the DTE to return the timing signal sent from the DCE and back to the DCE. The DTE returns this timing signal back to the DCE through Circuit 113. In this way, timing information exchange in both directions is established. The ON to OFF falling edge of the clock signal on Circuit 113 indicates the center of each data signal element on Circuit 103 (Transmitted Data to DCE). Circuit 114 (Transmitter Signal Element Timing) is the DCE Source. It is used by the DCE to provide the DTE with signal element timing information. The OFF to ON rising edge of the clock signal on Circuit 114 nominally corresponds to the transition between data signal elements on Circuit 103 (Transmitted Data to DCE). Circuit 114 is held in the OFF condition when timing information is not transferred across the interface.
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Circuit 115 (Receiver Signal Element Timing) is the DCE Source. It is used by the DCE to provide the DTE with received signal element timing information. The ON to OFF falling edge of the clock signal on Circuit 115 nominally corresponds to the center of each signal element on Circuit 104 (Received Data from the DCE).
General Specifications
Table A5 provides some general specifications for the HSSI interface. Table A5. General Specifications for the HSSI Interface
Specification Data rate: Connection: Connector: Timing: Control: HSSI characteristics Up to a maximum of 52 Mbps, full duplex Between a DTE and a DCE A 50-pin SCSI-II connector is used for each end of the connection cable. Synchronous, through circuits 113, 114, and 115 Data transmission will not occur unless both the DCE and the DTE show they are ready, through circuits 107 and 108/2 respectively. Local Digital Loopback (Loop A), Local Line Loopback (Loop B), and the Remote Line Loopback (Loop C) All WAN protocols and ATM DXI
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Index
Numerics
142, Test Mode A-3 143, Loopback A A-3 144, Loopback B A-3 26-pin proprietary cable 2-5 to 2-6 50-pin SCSI-II cables 2-7 50-position connector A-1 Circuit Number A-2 Circuits 142, 143 and 144 A-3 Cisco and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-10 connecting LM2000 card 1-16 Connecting the HSSI Sniffer Pro to the Network 2-6 connectors LM2000 1-14 Contact pair pin numbers A-2 and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-11 ANSI standard A-1 ANSI standard documents A-1 ANSI/TIA/EIA-612 A-1 ANSI/TIA/EIA-613 A-1 Assignment of HISSI Connector Pins A-2 ATM CSU frames A-6
A
ACC
D
data transmission line 1-14 DTE to an ATM CSU A-6 DTE to DCE interconnection through a HSSI link A-1
E B
Banyan Vines and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-11 electrical and mechanical characteristics A-1
F
Frame relay protocol 1-24, 2-10
C
Circuit 102, a Signal Common Circuit A-3 Circuit 103, Transmit Data A-3 Circuit 104, Receive Data A-3 Circuit 107, DCE Ready A-3 Circuit 108/2, DTE Ready A-3 Circuit 113, Transmitter Signal Element Timing A-5 Circuit 114, Transmitter Signal Element Timing A-5 Circuit 115, Receiver Signal Element Timing A-6
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HDLC/Router/Bridge encapsulation option 1-24, 2-10 High Speed Serial Interface A-1 HISSI Specification A-1 Hot connections 2-6 HSSI characteristics A-6 HSSI maximum limit A-1 HSSI Sniffer Pro hardware 2-5 HSSI Sniffer Pro interface 2-6
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IBM routers and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-11 Invert (data bits) option 1-27
R
Remote Line Loopback test A-5 Remote Line Loopback, Loop C A-5 RS-232 cable pinouts 1-16 connecting Sniffer Pro 1-16 RS232 Sniffer Pro physical interface 1-26 RS422 Sniffer Pro physical interface 1-26
L
LM2000 connecting to network 1-16 connectors 1-14 encapsulation options 1-24 Y-cables 1-14
Local Digital Loopback, Loop A, Circuit Status RS-422/RS-423 A-4 cable pinouts 1-18 connecting Sniffer Pro 1-18 Local Line Loopback, Loop B, Circuit Status A-5 RS423 Local Line Loopback, Loop C Circuit Status A-5 Loop A, Local Digital Loopback A-4 loopback test A-4 Loopback Test loops A-4 Sniffer Pro physical interface 1-26 RS-530 cable pinouts 1-21 connecting Sniffer Pro 1-21
S M
Microcom and Encoding to Modulo-128 1-25, 2-11 and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-11 Modulo 128 1-27, 2-12 Modulo 8 1-27, 2-12 SDLC protocol 1-24, 2-10 Sniffer Pro and ACC bridge/routers 1-25, 2-11 and Banyan Vines bridge/routers 1-25, 2-11 and Cisco routers 1-25, 2-10 and IBM routers 1-25, 2-11 and Microcom bridge/routers 1-25, 2-11 and Proteon routers 1-25, 2-11 and Ungermann-Bass bridge/routers 1-25, 2-11 and Vitalink routers 1-25, 2-11 and Wellfleet routers 1-25, 2-10 connecting to RS-232 1-16 connecting to RS-422/RS-423 1-18 connecting to RS-530 1-21 connecting to V.10/V.11 1-19 connecting to V.35 1-20
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NRZ 1-26 NRZI 1-26
P
patch matrix panel 1-14 PCI-bus card 2-6 physical interface 1-26 physical medium A-6
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data transmission line 1-14 encapsulation options 1-24, 2-10 HDLC/Router/Bridge encapsulation option 1-24, 2-10 patch matrix panel 1-14 RS232 1-26 RS422 physical interface 1-26 RS423 physical interface 1-26 V.10 physical interface 1-26 V.11 physical interface 1-26 V.35 physical interface 1-26 Specifications for a HSSI interface A-6 standard SCSI II 50-pin connector A-1
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WAN protocol A-6 WAN/synchronous encapsulation options 2-10 encoding methods 1-26 frame sequence numbers 1-27, 2-12 Invert option 1-27 Wellfleet and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-10
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Y-cables 1-14
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Technical support vi Timing Circuits A-5 TM DXI encapsulation A-6 To connect the HSSI Sniffer Pro to the network 2-6
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Ungermann-Bass and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-11
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V.10 Sniffer Pro physical interface 1-26 V.10/V.11 cable pinouts 1-19 connecting the Sniffer Pro 1-19 V.11 Sniffer Pro physical interface 1-26 V.35 cable pinouts 1-20 connecting the Sniffer Pro 1-20 Sniffer Pro physical interface 1-26 Vitalink and the Sniffer Pro 1-25, 2-11
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