Xtramus S61 User Manual

NuTAP-S61

User’s Manual

USM Ver 1.1

Foreword

Copyright

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Technologies. No part of this publication shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
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Disclaimer

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Xtramus Technologies. The information in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Xtramus Technologies
assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the docume nt.

Trademarks

NuTAP-S61 is a trademark or registered trademark of Xtramus Technologies. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
the property of their respective owners.

Warranty

Xtramus Technologies warrants for the hardware provided along with this document under proper usage and conditions in normal
environment; any improper operation or in irregular environment may possibly cause this product NOT function well. For detailed
terms, please contact your local dealer.

Contact Information

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Revision History

Date Version History

2010/09/26 1.0 First draft version
2010/10/28 1.0 Remove “Draft” watermark.

2010/12/13 1.1

2011/07/28 1.2

Correcting typos/errors in NuSet-MiniTAP section. For more
detail, please refer to NuSet-MiniTAP Revision History.

1. Change Xtramus logo on page 1.

2. Apply the new USM format.

3. Page 6, changing UTP Port to RJ45 Port.

4. Page 6, changing 32-bit to 48-bit.

5. Page 6, adding multi-language feature.

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Table of Contents

Foreword..........................................................................................................................................2

Revision History..............................................................................................................................3

1. NuTAP-S61 Overview..................................................................................................................5

1.1. General Description of NuTAP-S61...................................................................................5

1.2. Key Features of NuTAP-S61 ..............................................................................................6

1.3. NuTAP-S61 Panel Function Overview...............................................................................7

2. NuTAP-S61 Application Example & Hardware Installation......................................................9

2.1. Hardware Installation for Network Tapping......................................................................9

2.2. Hardware Installation for NuTAP-S61 Management......................................................10

3. NuTAP-S61 Management..........................................................................................................11

3.1. Managing NuTAP-S61 with NuSet-MiniTAP....................................................................11

3.2. Managing NuTAP-S61 with PC’s Web Browser..............................................................13

3.2.1. Accessing NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage.......................................................14

3.2.2. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – Overview......................................................15

3.2.3. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – System.........................................................16

3.2.4. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – Statistics......................................................19

3.2.5. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – Maintenance................................................21

3.3. Managing NuTAP-S61 with HyperTerminal ....................................................................23

3.3.1. HyperTerminal Settings for NuTAP-S61 ....................................................................23

3.3.2. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Commands.....................................................................25

A. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – system........................................................26

B. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – counter.......................................................28

C. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – mode...........................................................29

D. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – monitor.......................................................29

E. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – tapport........................................................30

E. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – ip .................................................................34

F. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – cls................................................................34

G. NuTAP-S61 HyperTerminal Command – logout..........................................................34

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1. NuTAP-S61 Overview

1.1. General Description of NuTAP-S61

NuTAP-S61 is a portable network TAP device.
Embedded with 2 Network Ports and 2 Monitor Ports,
NuTAP-S61 can monitor and redirect any data
streams which flow through it. Moreover,
NuTAP-S61’s Console Port allows users to access
test data and configure test variables while serving
as an optional power source for NuTAP-S61.

Network TAP is a hardware device which allows
monitoring data flows in a network environment
dynamically without any interference.

As mentioned above, NuTAP-S61 is embedded with
two Network Ports and is capable of monitoring all data flows between two network points. All data traffic
flows between NuT AP-S61’ s Network Port A0 and A1 can be brought out f or further analysis and research
dynamically and without intervening network environment.

NuTAP-S61 is a compact, lightweight, and highly cost-effective device that provides 3 different filters for
users to choose: Forwarding Filter, Re-Direct Filter, and Capture Criteria. All these filters are powered by
Xtramus SDFR (Self-Discover Filtering Rules), which makes packet capturing/filtering over Ethernet easy
and convenient.

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1.2. Key Features of NuTAP-S61

• Portable and light-weighted, with high-performance and reliable test results

• Filter and redirect TAP streams to monitor port by SDFR technique which can ease the loading of

monitor PC

• SDFR (Self-Discover Filtering Rules), a set of filtering rules including Destination Address,

Source Address, VLAN, Destination IP, Source IP, Destination Port, and Source Port

• 2 Network Ports and 2 Monitor Ports of 10/100 Mbps RJ45 Ethernet port

• 1 Console Port which allows users configuring test variables, accessing test results, upgrading

firmware/FPGA, and serving as NuTAP-S61’s optional power source while connected to PC with a
RJ45-to-USB cable＊

• Both Network Ports support Universal Stream Counter (USC), each USC can cont ain up to 256 sets

of statistics (up to 48-bits) including Packets, Bytes, Packet Broadcast, CRC Error, IPCS Error,
Packet Multicast, and Transferring Rate

• Utility software NuSet-MiniTAP that runs under Windows environment. When connecting NuTAP-S61

with your PC via an RJ45-to-USB cable, it allows users to:

¾ Upgrading NuTAP-S61’s firmware and FPGA
¾ Monitoring data flows in the network environment
¾ Configuring test settings and accessing test results
¾ Setting 2 sets of Session Filter including Port A → Port B and Port B → Port A
¾ Setting SDFR (Self-Discover Filtering Rules). SDFR is a set of filtering rules including Packets,

Bytes, Packet Broadcast, CRC Error, IPCS Error, Packet Multicast, and Transferring Rate

¾ Supports multi-language user-interface including Simplified Chinese and English

• Reset Button which allows users to reset all NuTAP-S61’s settings back to default value

• Utility Software that supports multi-language user-interface including Simplified Chinese and English

＊Note: When using Console Port as NuTAP-S61’s power source, please use the RJ45-to-USB cable that comes with
NuTAP-S61 package. Extending the length of RJ45-to-USB cable might cause NuTAP-S61 power insufficient.

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1.3. NuTAP-S61 Panel Function Overview

Front Panel

Description – Front Panel LED

LED Status Description

Power

General

Network Port

SYS

A0/A1

100M/10M Green ON

Amber ON

Green Blinking

Full

Monitor Port M0/M1

Green Blinking

Re-Direct Filter

Segregate

Aggregate

Green ON

OFF

Green ON

Green ON

Green ON

OFF

Green ON

Green ON

Green ON

NuTAP-S61 is power on.
NuTAP-S61 is power off.
NuTAP-S61 is booting properly and is ready for tests.
Error occurred while NuTAP-S61 is booting.
A0/A1 is connected to PC or network.
A0/A1 is transmitting or receiving packets.
The Network Port is running under 100M/10M Tx rate.
The Network Ports is running Full-Duplex mode.
The Network Ports is running Half-Duplex mode.
M0/M1 is connected to PC or network.
M0/M1 is transmitting or receiving packets.

NuTAP-S61 is running under Segregate Mode.

NuTAP-S61 is running under Aggregate Mode.

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Left/Right Panel

Description – Left Panel Power Jack

Power Jack

Reset Button

To reset NuTAP-S61’s settings to default value, please press and hold the Reset
Button for 4 seconds. NuT AP-S61 will reset all settings to default after a long beep.

12V DC Power Jack × 1

Back Panel & Ports

Description – Back Panel & Ports
Console Port

Network Port

A0/A1

Monitor Port

M0/M1

＊Note: When using Console Port as NuTAP-S61’s power source, please use the RJ45-to-USB cable that comes
with NuTAP-S61 package. Extending the length of RJ45-to-USB cable might cause NuTAP-S61 power insufficient.

UTP Port for Firmware/FPGA Upgrading, Configuration Setting, and NuTAP-S61 Power
Supply＊.

These two 10/100 Mbps Full Ethernet UTP Network Ports can transmit/receive test
packets generated by NuTAP-S61.
These two 10/100 Mbps Full Ethernet UTP Monitor Ports can monitor/capture test
packets transmitted from Network Ports.

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2. NuTAP-S61 Application Example & Hardware Installation

2.1. Hardware Installation for Network Tapping

As the example shown in the figure above, NuTAP-S61 allows you to perform network tapping. You can
monitor/filter packets that meet the criteria by:

• Connecting NuTAP-S61’s Console Port to a PC with NuSet-MiniTAP installed via a RJ45-to-USB

cable.

• Connecting NuTAP-S61’s Monitor Port (M0 or M1, depending on your settings) to a PC with other

network TAP software installed via an RJ45 cable.

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2.2. Hardware Installation for NuTAP-S61 Management

There are 3 different ways to connect NuTAP-S61 to your PC and configure/view its settings:

Connecting via RJ45-to-USB Cable

By connecting NuTAP-S61’s Console Port to
PC’s USB Port via RJ45-to-USB cable, you can

configure/view NuTAP-S61’s settings with
NuSet-MiniTAP installed on your PC.

Also, the RJ45-to-USB cable will serve as
NuTAP-S61’s power source as well.

Connecting via RJ45 Cable

Connecting via RJ45-to-Serial Cable

By connecting NuTAP-S61 and PC to the
same network, you can configure/view

NuTAP-S61’s settings with the web browser
installed on your PC.

To access NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage
with your PC’s web browser, please connect one
of NuTAP-S61 Network Port (A0/A1) or
Monitor Port (M0/M1) to the network which your
PC is connected to.

Please note that under this mode, you have to
plug NuTAP-S61’s power adapter.

By connecting NuTAP-S61’s Console Port to
PC’s Serial Port via RJ45-to-Serial cable, you
can configure/view NuTAP-S61’s settings with

HyperTerminal softwares installed on your PC.

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Please note that under this mode, you have to
plug NuTAP-S61’s power adapter.

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3. NuTAP-S61 Management

As mentioned in 2.2. Hardware Installation for NuTAP-S61 Management, you can configure
NuTAP-S61’s settings and view statistics generated while performing network tapping with NuTAP-S61 by:

• Connecting NuTAP-S61 to PC via an RJ45-to-USB cable, and accessing NuTAP-S61’s

settings/statistics with NuSet-MiniTAP installed on PC.

• Connecting NuTAP-S61 and PC to the same network via an RJ45 cable, and accessing

NuTAP-S61’s settings/statistics with PC’s web browser.

• Connecting NuTAP-S61 and PC via an RJ45-to-Serial cable, and accessing NuTAP-S61’s

settings/statistics with HyperTerminal.

Please see the sections down below for more information regarding to NuTAP-S61 management.

3.1. Managing NuTAP-S61 with NuSet-MiniTAP

NuTAP-S61 comes with GUI (Graphic User Interface) utility software NuSet-MiniTAP for setting test
criteria and system management. Please note that you have to connect NuTAP-S61 to your PC with an

RJ45-to-USB cable as shown in the figure above.

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When NuTAP-S61 is connected with PC via its RJ45-to-USB cable, you can set test criteria, save/view
testing logs, and upgrade NuTAP-S61’s firmware/FPGA with NuSet-MiniTAP.

However, before using NuSet-MiniTAP’s features and functions, you have to install it on your PC first.
NuTAP-S61’s driver is contained in NuTAP-S61’s utility software. Both NuTAP-S61’s driver and utility

software will be installed at the same time. Please note that DO NOT connect your NuTAP-S61 to the PC
via RJ45-to-USB cable before the installation.

For more detailed descriptions about installing NuSet-MiniTAP and its functions, please refer to

NuSet-MiniTAP User’s Manual on page 35.

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3.2. Managing NuTAP-S61 with PC’s Web Browser

NuTAP-S61 is embedded with a configuration webpage, and can be accessed by connecting one of
NuTAP-S61 Network Port (A0/A1) or Monitor Port (M0/M1) to the network which your PC is connected
to, as shown in the figure above.

Before accessing to NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage with your
PC’s web browser, please set NuTAP-S61’s IP, subnet mask, and
gateway addresses with NuTAP-S60_310 Utility according to the
network that NuTAP-S61 is connected to. For more information
regarding to set NuTAP-S61’s IP/subnet mask/gateway addresses, please refer to “4. NuTAP-S60_310
Utility”.

The figure down below is an example for setting NuTAP-S61’s IP, subnet mask, and gateway addresses
base on network/PC settings. The settings in the figure down below will be used as configuration example
in the following sections of this manual as well. However, please note that the settings demonstrated

here might not work with your network environment.

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3.2.1. Accessing NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage

To access NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage, please open your web browser, and
type in NuTAP-S61’s IP address in web browser’s URL field as shown in the figure
on the right side. Please note that the IP address inputted here is only an example, and may not

apply to your network environment.

NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage only supports Microsoft
Internet Explorer

®, and NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage

might not display correctly if you’re using other web browser.
A window will pop up after you entering NuTAP-S61’s IP address.

Please enter the User Name and Password for NuTAP-S61’s
configuration webpage.

• Default User Name: admin

• Default Password: admin＊

＊Please note that the User Name and Password are case-sensiti ve.

For safety issues, it is highly recommended that you should change the User name and Password when
logging to NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage for the first time. Please refer to “B. User Settings” on
Page 19 for more detail descriptions about how to change NuTAP-S61’s User Name and Password.

After inputting NuTAP-S61 configuration webpage’s User Name and Password, you should be able to
see NuTap-S61’s configuration webpage displayed on your web browser as shown in the figure down
below.

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3.2.2. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – Overview

NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage Overview

The Setting Options contains options for NuTAP-S61’s settings,
information, and statistics, which can be divided into:

• System: You can set NuTAP-S61’s basic system settings,

or view system information with this option.

A Setting Options

• Statistics: You can view NuTAP-S61’s counter/Universal

Streams Counter reports with this option.

• Maintenance: This option allows you to save system

settings, reboot NuTAP-S61, and reset all NuTAP-S61’s
settings to default value.

B Main Display Screen

The Main Display Screen displays the system information,
network tapping statistics, and detail configuration options.

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3.2.3. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – System
System Information

System Information displays NuTAP-S61’s system information including:

System Information

MAC Address

FPGA Version

Firmware Version

NuTAP-S61’s MAC address.
NuTAP-S61’s current FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) version.
NuTAP-S61’s current firmware version.

Management Port

This field displays how NuTAP-S61 acquires its IP address.

• Static: NuTAP-S61’s IP, subnet mask, and gateway addresses are

IP Mode

assigned manually.

• DHCP: NuTAP-S61’s IP, subnet mask, and gateway addresses are

assigned automatically by a DHCP server.

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

NuTAP-S61’s IP address.
NuTAP-S61’s subnet mask.
NuTAP-S61’s gateway address.

Network Port

A0/A1

M0/M1

Link status of NuTAP-S61’s Network Port A0/A1.
Link status of NuTAP-S61’s Monitor Port M0/M1.

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System Configuration
There are 3 options available for System Configuration, which includes:

• IP Settings: Allows you to set how NuTAP-S61 will acquire its IP, subnet mask, and gateway

addresses. Also, you could input these addresses manually here.

• User Settings: Allows you to change NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage User Name and

Password.

• Device Name: You can assign an alias for NuTAP-S61 here.

Please see the sections for detail descriptions about settings available in System Configuration:
A. IP Settings

IP Settings

You can choose how NuTAP-S61 acquires its IP, subnet mask, and
gateway addresses. There are two modes available:

IP Mode

• Static: You have to input NuTAP-S61’s IP, subnet mask, and

gateway addresses manually in the fields down below.

• DHCP: NuTAP-S61 acquires its IP, subnet mask, and gateway

addresses automatically from network’s DHCP server.

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Gateway

Apply

＊Note: The settings in the figure above are only examples, and might not work with your network
environment.

You can input NuTAP-S61’s IP address here in this field.
You can input NuTAP-S61’s subnet mask here in this field.
You can input NuTAP-S61’s gateway address here in this field.
Apply the changes you’ve made here.

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B. User Settings

For issues regarding to system security, NuTAP-S61 has 2 different user security levels, which are:

• Administrator: User with Administrator privilege can change NuTAP-S61 system settings

and view system information/statistics.

• Guest: User with Guest privilege can only view system information/statistics.

User Settings for Administrator/Guest

User Name

Input the user name here in this field.
Input the password here in this field. Please note that the

New Password

password must contain at least 5 alphanumeric characters
and is case sensitive.

Confirm New Password

Apply

Please input the password here again for confirmation.
Apply the changes you’ve made here.

C. Device Name

Device Name

Device Name

Apply

Input the alias for NuTAP-S61 here in this field.
Apply the changes you’ve made here.

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3.2.4. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – Statistics
Counter Report
The Counter Report can display statistics reports of NuTAP-S61’s Network Port or Monitor Port.

Network Port/Monitor Port Statistics

Refresh

Clear

Refresh the configuration webpage and update the latest statistics.
Clear all statistics displayed in the table.

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USC Counter

When monitoring data flows in a network environment with Network TAP devices, it is common to use
packet analyzers (or sniffers) for capturing and analyzing packet frames. However, information acquired
this way may be too vast and complicated for pinpointing the possible cause of network/product
problems.

Unlike these common packet analyzers or sniffers mentioned above, Universal Stream Counter (USC)
offers real-time statistics of network events during packet monitoring and capturing.

Each of NuTAP-S61’s Network Port contains two sets of Universal Stream Counters (USC 0/1), and
statistics about Line Rate, Packets, Bytes, Broadcast, Multi-cast, IP Check sum Error, and CRC

Error of all DA (Destination Address) can be viewed here in this page.

USC Counter

Refresh

Clear

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Refresh the configuration webpage and update the latest statistics.
Clear all statistics displayed in the table.

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3.2.5. NuTAP-S61 Configuration Webpage – Maintenance
Four options are available in the Maintenance configuration webpage: Save Changes, System Reboot,
Factory Defaults, and Logout.

Save Changes

Save Changes

If you don’t save the setting you’ve made via NuTAP-S61’s configuration

Save

webpage, all settings will be erased after rebooting NuTAP-S61. Please click
the “Save” button to save the settings to NuTAP-S61’s NV-RAM.

System Reboot

System Reboot

Reboot

Factory Defaults

Factory Defaults

Restore

You can reboot NuTAP-S61 by clicking the “Reboot” button. Please note that all
unsaved settings will be lost after system reboot.

You can set all NuTAP-S61’s settings to the default value by clicking the
“Restore” button. Please note that all unsaved data/settings will be lost after
restoring NuTAP-S61’s settings to default value.

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Logout

Logout

This function allows you to log out and leave NuTAP-S61’s configuration webpage. You have to login
again once you’ve logged out.

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3.3. Managing NuTAP-S61 with HyperTerminal

NuTAP-S61 allows users to make system configurations, view test statistics/system information with

HyperTerminal. To access NuTAP-S61 via HyperTerminal, you have to connect NuTAP-S61’s Console
Port with PC’s Serial Port via an RJ45-to-Serial cable as shown in the figure above.

3.3.1. HyperTerminal Settings for NuTAP-S61

After connecting the PC’s serial port to NuTAP-S61’s Console Port via an RJ45-to-Serial cable,
please start the HyperTerminal software inst alled on your PC and est ablish connect ion accordin g to the
steps listed down below.

Establishing Connection with NuTAP-S61

1. Input a name for this connection, such as NuTAP-S61, and also select
an icon for this connection. Click “OK” to continue.

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