Configuring IDS 4235 and 4250 for inline mode.

[koiflowerhorn]

Anybody know where to find a good documentation on how to configure and install ids sensor in inline mode.

Thanks.

[rwassom]

I cannot answer the question about configuring the software, but you cannot configure the IDS-4235 and IDS-4250 sensors for inline mode without first adding an optional interface card. Since only one sensing interface is available on all but the 4250-XL, you will need an optional copper (IDS-TX-INT=) or fiber (IDS-4250-SX-INT=) interface card to make an inline pair on the others. The TX interface card is not available yet, but should be in the next 4-5 weeks.

-Rusty

[rwassom]

I cannot answer the question about configuring the software, but you cannot configure the IDS-4235 and IDS-4250 sensors for inline mode without first adding an optional interface card. Since only one sensing interface is available on all but the 4250-XL, you will need an optional copper (IDS-TX-INT=) or fiber (IDS-4250-SX-INT=) interface card to make an inline pair on the others. The TX interface card is not available yet, but should be in the next 4-5 weeks.

-Rusty

[rwassom]

I cannot answer the question about configuring the software, but you cannot configure the IDS-4235 and IDS-4250 sensors for inline mode without first adding an optional interface card. Since only one sensing interface is available on all but the 4250-XL, you will need an optional copper (IDS-TX-INT=) or fiber (IDS-4250-SX-INT=) interface card to make an inline pair on the others. The TX interface card is not available yet, but should be in the next 4-5 weeks.

-Rusty

[rwassom]

I cannot answer the question about configuring the software, but you cannot configure the IDS-4235 and IDS-4250 sensors for inline mode without first adding an optional interface card. Since only one sensing interface is available on all but the 4250-XL, you will need an optional copper (IDS-TX-INT=) or fiber (IDS-4250-SX-INT=) interface card to make an inline pair on the others. The TX interface card is not available yet, but should be in the next 4-5 weeks.

-Rusty

[rwassom]

Sorry about the flood...NetPro froze up on me.

[koiflowerhorn]

Thanks for the info rwassom. My sensor already has a module SX (fiber) port for sensing. I just want to know the concept behind the inline mode for ids sensor. Any idea on how could i get documentation on this?

[koiflowerhorn]

In-line pair requires 2 interface for its connectivity. My IDS sensor has a built FE (int0) and a Fiber module.

a.) Can I use this as my interface pair to set the IDS as in-line mode?

b.) Will there be an issue of bottleneck if I use this considering that one is FE and the other is fiber?

[rwassom]

Currently you cannot create an inline pair using two different interface types. If you wish to use your sensor for IPS, you will need to install one or more option cards that provide a sufficient number of sensing interfaces to create the inline pair. You have four options on your 4250-SX:

1. Install a second SX adapter (IDS-4250-SX-INT=, $2500 list) and pair it with your existing SX adapter for an inline pair.

2. Remove the current SX fiber adapter and...:

a) ...add a 4FE adapter (IDS-4FE-INT=, $1000 list), which will allow you to create and monitor up to two inline pairs.

b) ...add a TX adapter (IDS-TX-INT=, ~$300 list), which can be paired with the on-board sensing interface (which is actually 10/100/1000Base-T, not FE) to create a single inline pair.

c) ...add an XL accelerator (IDS-XL-INT=, $20000 list), which will allow you to create a single inline pair, and will increase the rated performance of your box (~1Gbps vs. 600Mbps in IDS mode).

Hope this helps.

-Rusty