ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Ethernet Tap
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
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 .deb package:
sudo apt install "PROFISHARK_USBKEY_91/Linux/Dissector Wireshark/profishark-wireshark3.2_0.0.8_amd64.deb"
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
| ?? | 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
ProfiShark 1G+ | Gigabit Ethernet TAP with GPS Features | Profitap
ProfiTap ProfiShark 1G+ Installation and Configuration Manual (v1.9-03, 2021)