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== Overview ==

Gigabit ethernet tap that can capture full duplex 10/100/1000 Ethernet traffic at full line speed over a USB 3.0 connection. It has a fail-safe where when unpowered, relays ensure that the two ports remain connected so that traffic can continue to operate.

== Software ==

https://resources.profitap.com/software-drivers/ (requires a login)

=== Ubuntu 16.04 - 20.04, Debian 9/10 ===

<pre># add the ProfiTap package repository
wget https://ubuntu.profitap.com/public.key
sudo apt-key add public.key
sudo add-apt-repository https://ubuntu.profitap.com/
sudo apt-get update

# determine running kernel version
uname -r

# search for a suitable kernel driver
apt-cache search profishark-linux

# install the appropriate kernel driver
sudo apt-get install profishark-linux-driver-X.YY.0-ZZ

# install the GUI software
apt-get install profishark-manager</pre>

To set up the Wireshark "dissector", you must download the following ZIP file:

https://profitap.com/wp-content/uploads/PROFISHARK_USBKEY_91.zip

Extract it then install the appropriate <code>.deb</code> package:

<pre>sudo apt install "PROFISHARK_USBKEY_91/Linux/Dissector Wireshark/profishark-wireshark3.2_0.0.8_amd64.deb"</pre>

Once it's installed, you can go to Wireshark's preferences and in Edit->Preferences dialog, in the navigation pane on the left find the "ProfiShark" entry under the "Protocols" tree and enable decoding of timestamps.

== Bill of Materials ==

{| class="wikitable"
| ??
| Mag-Tek G48206SNG
|-
| U3?,U4?
| Texas Instruments TS3L301DGGRG4
|-
| U5
| Cypress CYUSB3014-BZX
|-
| U7
| Lattice
|-
| U8?
| FURUNO GT-87-B6A
|-
| U12
| Vitesse VSC8502XML
|-
| ??
| Omron G6K-2P DC5 / G6K-2P-Y DC5 / G6K-2P-RF DC5
|}

== Online Resources ==

[https://www.profitap.com/profishark-1g-plus/ ProfiShark 1G+ | Gigabit Ethernet TAP with GPS Features | Profitap]

[https://www.profitap.com/wp-content/uploads/ProfiShark-1G-Plus-Manual.pdf ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Installation and Configuration Manual (v1.9-03, 2021)]

[https://www.profitap.com/wp-content/uploads/ProfiShark-1G-Plus-Datasheet.pdf ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Datasheet (V. 3.7-02, 02.19)]