NetOptics, a global fiber optics components manufacturer and supplier, is a recognized leader in network security and reliability. NetOptics offers a full range of custom fiber optics products and services including splitter taps, redundancy switches, test and simulation products, converters, and fiber optics cable assemblies.
All NetOptics products are 100% tested prior to delivery and include ongoing technical support.

• The case for Taps - the advantages of using network taps
• Typical TAP insertion - diagram showing dual port and aggregation tap installation.
• Choosing the correct Tap for your network - make sure you choose the correct network tap for the different topologies
• Regeneration Tap technology - multiple views of your network traffic
• Tap and Span Port comparisons - the different technologies explained
• Taps and IDS systems - Intrusion Detection Systems technology

• Network Taps: NetOptics Taps provide permanent passive monitoring access ports for 100% visibility into your network's critical links with the leading security and network management tools. These passive devices enable full-duplex monitoring without data stream interference or introducing a point of failure.
  The Teeny Tap - introducing the world's smallest network Tap - a highly portable solution, measures a mere 3" x 2"
  
  
• GigaBit Network Taps - passive devices requiring no power supply, and features passive link integrity to ensure continuous flow of network traffic at all times, irrespective of the status of any attached monitoring device. All Fibre Taps incorporate 1x2-style splitters to split light from one to two fibres with minimal loss. The Gigabit Fibre Taps allow monitoring of full-duplex traffic in Singlemode or Multimode variants.
  
  
• Regeneration Taps: NetOptics Regeneration Taps provide permanent passive monitoring access ports for 100% visibility into your network's critical links with multiple devices. Compatible with all leading security and network management tools, Regeneration Taps support simultaneous passive deployment of intrusion detection and prevention systems, protocol analyzers, RMON probes, and other key devices. Each monitoring device connected to the Regeneration Tap sees the same traffic at the same time, providing a complete picture of link health for troubleshooting and analysis.
  
  
• Aggregation Taps: Net Optics’ innovative 10/100 Port Aggregator Taps offer all the benefits of the passive 10/100 Network Taps, plus they enable full-duplex monitoring with a single network interface card (NIC). Existing Network Taps enable full-duplex monitoring of all traffic on a link, but transmit this traffic to the monitoring device in two half-duplex streams, requiring specialized hardware to monitor both sides of the conversation. Net Optics Port Aggregator Taps seamlessly combine these two streams using first-in, first-out technology, enabling full-duplex monitoring with one NIC.
  
  
• Matrix Switches: NetOptics’ SpyderSwitch family of Matrix Switches provides permanent passive monitoring access ports for 100% visibility across multiple links with the leading distributed management and security devices. In-line and Span Port versions allow a single distributed device to view all traffic on any connected link or network switch span port, extending the reach of these critical tools. With the new PortRover software, network managers have multiple options to view this traffic, including the ability to program and save custom monitoring patterns.
  
  
• Security Solutions: NetOptics Security Solutions offer enhanced passive monitoring access features designed specifically to support intrusion detection and prevention systems. Our latest Security release, the 10/100 Port Aggregator Tap, offers all the benefits of Net Optics’ original 10/100 Taps, plus support for full-duplex monitoring with a single NIC. New Active Response 10/100 Regeneration Taps offers all the benefits of Net Optics’ original Regeneration Taps, plus the opportunity to transmit responses to network events. This product family also includes innovative Network Taps for 10/100BaseT, GigaBit SX, and GigaBit TX, the three most common monitoring interfaces for intrusion detection and prevention.
  
  
• Connectivity: NetOptics Connectvity products are designed to complement our core Network Taps, Regeneration Taps, and Switches for easy deployment. These solutions include media converters for all major network topologies, redundancy products for high availability scenarios, test equipment to simulate any fiber link, and a wide array of premium multimode, singlemode, and CAT5E cables to suit every network