start using nethoud with nethound box
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This presenation demonstrates how to start with NetHound service using a SPAN port and NetHound BOX device.TRANSCRIPT
Advanced IT infrastructure control:do it better, safer, easier and cheaper
NetHoundStart using NetHound with NetHound BOX
NetHound with NetHound BOX
How does it work?
mirror port connection
regular network connection
Encrypted NetFlow statistics
NetHound BOX
NetHound Data Center
Secured access 24/7
NetHound User
3 easy steps to start using NetHound
Register your account at www.nethound.eu
Configure your core switch
Connect NetHound BOX
Setup NetHound BOX
Step 1 - configure your core switch
NetHound BOX collects all the network traffic, generates NetFlow statistics and uploads the statistics to NetHound server securely
You need 1 free gigabit port on your core switch
Connect to web management of your core switch
Turn on port mirroring to mirror all the traffic to one free port on the switch
Be sure to sniff only RX direction of the traffic to avoid duplicities
Step 1 - configure your core switch
Sample configuration of port mirroring using web interface of L3 switch
Step 2 – connect NetHound BOX
NetHound BOX collects all the network traffic, generates NetFlow statistics and uploads the statistics to NetHound server securely
You need previously configured mirror port and 1 free port for management interface
Connect monitoring port of NetHound BOX to previously configured mirror port
MANAGEMENT INTERFACEMONITORING INTERFACE
Step 3 – configure NetHound BOX
NetHound BOX comes with predefined IP address 192.168.1.1
Turn-on the NetHound BOX and wait about 2 minutes before connecting to it
Set IP address 192.168.1.2 and mask 255.255.255.0 on your PC and connect it to with ethernet cable management interface of NetHound BOX
Type https://192.168.1.1 in your web browser and access FlowMon Configuration Center using default login admin and password admin
Step 3 – configure NetHound BOX
Configure your network settings properly in System tab
Step 3 – configure NetHound BOX
Connect to your NetHound server using address, login and password provided after service registration
Download your encryption keys from NetHound server using NetHound / About / Files to download
Step 3 – configure NetHound BOX
Get back to your NetHound BOX and upload the encryption keys using NetHound Client
Server address will be set up automatically
Step 3 – configure NetHound BOX
Disconnect ethernet cable of your PC and connect the management interface of NetHound BOX to your corporate network
Be sure that NetHound BOX can reach the internet
Check status of data procesing
Check status in NetHound Client
You should get status like thisEncryption keys are uploaded
NetFlow forwarder is connected to NetHound server
NetFlows are exporting
Congratulations
You have completed the setup process
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