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About IP2450 Appliance Network Interface Cards
Two-Port Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs
The IP2450 supports Check Point-approved, two-port, fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs
installed on a PMC expansion slot. The IP2450 can accommodate up to four Gigabit Ethernet
NICs.
When you purchase a Gigabit Ethernet NIC with your IP2450, the NIC is installed before the
appliance is delivered to you. For information about how to add or replace a NIC, see
"Installing and Replacing Network Interface Cards and ADP Modules."
Fiber-Optic Gigabit Ethernet NIC Features
The short-range and long-range fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs support:
High bandwidth
Full-duplex mode operation up to 1 Gbps (no half-duplex support)
Link speed auto advertising
Tracing through tcpdump
Compliance with IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Ethernet specification
The short-range multi-mode fiber (MMF) fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs in the IP2450 run
on Check Point IPSO 4.2 or higher.
The long-range single-mode fiber (SMF) fiber-optic Gigabit Ethernet NICs in the IP2450 run on
Check Point IPSO 4.2 or higher.
You can configure and monitor Gigabit Ethernet NIC interfaces with Check Point Network
Voyager. Specifically, you set the port speed and full-duplex mode with Check Point Network
Voyager.
For information about how to access Check Point Network Voyager and the related reference
materials, see
Figure 14
Gigabit Ethernet NIC you can use in IP2450 appliance.
Figure 14 PMC Two-Port Short-Range Gigabit Ethernet NIC
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"Using Check Point Network Voyager"
shows the front panel details for the two-port short-range (1000 BASE-SX) fiber-optic
Ports
on page 42.
Link LEDs (solid green)
Activity LEDs (blinking amber)
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