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Hi there I am looking for a trick to merge the traffic of about 5 switched Fast Ethernet LAN segments together in order to monitor the total traffic with only one RS Network Sensor. Most of the LAN segments are on different physical switches (DMZ, RAS, WAN Segments), but in the same physical location. All links are Full-Duplex - and we would like to keep that up to the IDS Interface (to prevent packet loss due to collisions). All this traffic should then be collected on a single 'IDS-Switch', which then mirrors all the incoming segments/traffic to the IDS interface port. As this IDS switch (Cisco 2924) does not support *unidirectional* port mirroring (SPAN), we need another solution to prevent the mix-up or backflow of traffic to the source switches (also for security reasons). I've heard something about cutting the TX lines in the Twistet-Pair patch cables that lead to the IDS switch, to prevent the back-flow of traffic. Has anyone done this already, and if so, how do I trick the switch to keep the port 'up', despite the cut TX line? Any other ideas or tricks to merge multiple switched LAN segments onto the IDS network interface? Many thanks! Andres ---------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.
