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The '''In-Line Mode''' allows the Allegro to work as a transparent bridge. Pairs of network ports form a group where all received traffic is forwarded immediately to the other port of the pair. It is the default configuration of the Allegro Network Multimeter that 2 port pairs build a transparent bridge. | The '''In-Line Mode''' allows the Allegro to work as a transparent bridge. Pairs of network ports form a group where all received traffic is forwarded immediately to the other port of the pair. It is the default configuration of the Allegro Network Multimeter that 2 port pairs build a transparent bridge. | ||
=== How should the In-Line | === How should the'''In-Line Mode''' be used === | ||
The Allegro can be installed between 2 network devices. As an example, the Allegro can be installed between a switch and an access point. | The Allegro can be installed between 2 network devices. As an example, the Allegro can be installed between a switch and an access point. | ||
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=== Where can I configure the '''In-Line Mode''' === | === Where can I configure the '''In-Line Mode''' === | ||
The | The '''In-Line Mode''' can be configured at '''Settings''' -> '''Global Settings''' -> '''Packet processing mode'''. The Interfaces can be configured to '''Bridge Mode''' or '''Sink Mode'''. The '''Bridge Mode''' will enable the packet forwarding to the pair ethernet port. | ||
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== Bridge Pairs of Allegro Devices == | |||
=== Devices with built-in network Ports === | |||
The '''Allegro 200, 500, 1000, 1200, 3000 and 3200''' have built-in physical network ports which run by default in '''Bridge Mode'''. Here is a | |||
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|Device||Picture||Monitoring Ports||Bridge Pairs||Pair Description | |||
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All physical Allegro Network Multimeter have at least 2 network interfaces. By default, they are set up that each port pair forms a network bridge. Each Allegro Network Multimeter forms a number | All physical Allegro Network Multimeter have at least 2 network interfaces. By default, they are set up that each port pair forms a network bridge. Each Allegro Network Multimeter forms a number | ||
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=== Link Setup === | === Link Setup === | ||
The Allegro negotiates every port of a bridge pair independently. This can lead to a link speed mismatch. As an example, an installation between a Gigabit switch and a | The Allegro negotiates every port of a bridge pair independently. This can lead to a link speed mismatch. As an example, an installation between a Gigabit switch and a 100 MBit/s VoIP telephone will lead by default to a speed mismatch. The Allegro will show a warning | ||