Frontline Introduces the Worlds Only Completely Invisible to the Network, Fully Aggregating, and Bi-directional Ethernet Tap

    CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April 19, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Frontline Test Equipment has developed and introduced the world's only completely invisible to the network, fully aggregating, and bi-directional Ethernet tap. This new device, the Ethernet ComProbe brings power and simplicity to professionals troubleshooting Ethernet networks. It is a compact, portable, and aggregating Ethernet network tap that captures bi-directional Ethernet data and sends it to an analysis PC via a single USB port making it completely invisible to the network!

Frontline's network tap is transparent and non-intrusive. The analysis PC does not show up as a node on the network. The tap also captures bad (or broken) Ethernet frames which regular NIC cards discard. The tap uses USB power during data capture and there is no need for an external power supply. The tap guarantees network connection even without USB port power.

The Ethernet ComProbe lets you fully leverage the power of Frontline's powerful NetDecoder protocol analyzer and Ethertest. It is also compatible with the open source Wireshark analysis tool. The right tool is a must. Frontline helps "Debug Communications Faster!"

For years developers have trusted Frontline's solid, reliable and easy to use analyzers. NetDecoder is designed to diagnose and troubleshoot communication problems in industrial networks. Frontline's NetDecoder analyzer has the ability to monitor and provide detailed timing, data and messaging information for serial, industrial bus and Ethernet networks. The NetDecoder analyzer is trusted worldwide by field service personnel, system installers and maintainers, and control network engineers. With the introduction of the new tap, the NetDecoder analyzer provides them with greater flexibility and enhanced ease of use to tap into plant floor Ethernet networks without changing existing network configurations.

About Frontline
Frontline is the world's leading provider of PC-based protocol analyzers for special-purpose data communication networks. We pioneered portable and versatile trouble-shooting software solutions for serial and Ethernet network topologies and communication protocols.

Contact: David Bean, Director, Marketing & Sales
Tel: +1 (434) 951-0205
Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.fte.com

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