ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Ethernet Tap

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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

# 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

Bill of Materials

?? 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

ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Installation and Configuration Manual (v1.9-03, 2021)

ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Datasheet (V. 3.7-02, 02.19)