AWN201 Sensor - Internal Tap Deployment

Updated Nov 10, 2023

Deploy an AWN201 Sensor with internal tap

You can deploy an AWN201 Sensor with internal tap.

The AWN201 Sensor is an external network device that allows you to monitor network traffic. When the sensor is deployed with internal tap, the sensor passively captures all network traffic between the switch and the firewall.

This image provides a simplified network map of a sensor with internal tap deployment:

Network with internal tap deployment

Callout Description
A Network switch
B Management port network connection
C AWN201 Sensor with internal tap deployment
D Firewall
E Internet

Before you begin

Steps

  1. Set up a customer-configured appliance.
  2. Install the hardware.
  3. Connect the sensor for internal tap deployment.

Step 1: Set up a customer-configured appliance

Note: This step only applies if you selected customer-configured appliance on your onboarding form.

See Set up a customer-configured appliance for more information.

Step 2: Install the hardware

  1. Install the sensor in the applicable rack location.

    If needed, use the provided rack ears.

  2. Using a CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable, connect the management port (port 7) on the sensor to the outbound connection on your network switch.

  3. Using the AC30 US power cord, connect the power connector on the sensor to a power source.

  4. Turn on the sensor power.

    The power LED is green when the sensor power is on.

  5. Ping the management IP address that you provided to Arctic Wolf to check network connectivity.

  6. Wait 15 minutes, and then make sure the status LED is green. This shows that the sensor is connected to the Arctic Wolf monitoring service.

  7. If you cannot successfully complete these steps, contact your CST at security@arcticwolf.com.

Step 3: Connect the sensor for internal tap deployment

  1. Create a 1G internal tap bridge with ports 0 and 1:

    1. Using a CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable, connect port 0 (WAN0) on the sensor to the inside interface of your firewall.
    2. Using a CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable, connect port 1 (LAN0) on the sensor to your network switch.
    3. (Optional) If you need to bridge additional internal interfaces to your firewall, create additional 1G internal tap bridges. Repeat the previous steps with any of these port pairs:
      • Ports 2 (WAN1) and 3 (LAN1)
      • Ports 4 (WAN2) and 5 (LAN2)
  2. (Optional) Create a 1G mirror port connection:

    1. Configure a mirror port on your network switch.

      See the configuration instructions provided by your network switch manufacturer for more information:

    2. Using a CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable, connect port 6 (LAN3) on the sensor to the mirror port on your network switch.

  3. Wait one minute, and then make sure network connectivity for network devices is not affected.

    Note: If network connectivity is affected, disconnect the sensor from the network, and then contact your CST at security@arcticwolf.com to schedule a troubleshooting session.

  4. Contact your CST at security@arcticwolf.com to confirm that Arctic Wolf is seeing your network traffic.

AWN201 Sensor components

Use these diagrams to identify the components of the AWN201 Sensor:

Tip: Orange callouts show mandatory connections. Dotted lines show internal tap bridges.

Front of sensor

AWN201 Sensor

Back of sensor

AWN201 Sensor

Callout Sensor component Port configuration Cable used Connected to
A Display screen - - -
B Console port - - -
C USB port (1 of 2) - - -
D Port 0: WAN0 1G internal tap CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable Firewall
E Port 1: LAN0 1G internal tap CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable Network switch
F Port 2: WAN1 1G internal tap CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable* (Optional) Firewall
G Port 3: LAN1 1G internal tap CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable* (Optional) Network switch
H Port 4: WAN2 1G internal tap CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable* (Optional) Firewall
I Port 5: LAN2 1G internal tap CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable* (Optional) Network switch
J Port 6: LAN3 1G mirror CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable* (Optional) Network switch
K Port 7: management port - CAT6 RJ45 Ethernet cable Network switch
L Power LED - - -
M HDD activity LED - - -
N Status LED - - -
O Display screen navigation buttons - - -
P Reset - - -
Q DB-15 VGA port - - -
R Power switch - - -
S Power connector - AC30 US power cord Power source

*This cable is not provided by Arctic Wolf.