Patent ID: 6424627
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A network monitor system comprising:a media tap interposed on the medium and adapted to send and receive data to and from a first and a second system devices, said media tap including first means for providing data replicated from one of said first and second system devices to a first data link, and first means for selectively providing data from said first data link to one of said first and second system devices according to a control signal; and a media monitor connected to said first data link to receive said replicated data, said media monitor also including first media monitor means for providing data to said media tap via said first data link, said media tap further comprising second means for providing data replicated from the other of said first and second system devices to a second data link, and second means for selectively providing data from said second data link to the other of said first and second system devices according to a control signal; and said media monitor being connected to said second data link to receive said replicated data, said media monitor also including second media monitor means for providing data to said media tap via said second data link.