LiveAction LiveWire Edge User manual

Inline: Disconnect the Ethernet cable between the
router and the modem and plug it into either of
the Bridge ports. Connect a second Ethernet
cable, included in the box, to the other Bridge port
to complete the connection.
Note: If you are using LiveWire Edge to export
LiveFlow data to a LiveNX server via the Bridge
ports, you must connect port 4 on LiveWire Edge
to the WAN side and port 5 to the LAN side.
3Connect ‘MGMT’ Port to Network
Connect the 'MGMT' port on LiveWire Edge to your
network router or switch with an Ethernet cable.
4Turn on LiveWire Edge
Press the On/Off button next to the power cord.
The lights next to the USB ports will illuminate
and LiveWire Edge will boot up.
Note: This may take several minutes.
5Connecting to LiveWire Edge
With the purchase of a LiveWire Edge, you should
have received an email from LiveAction inviting you
to access the Device Management Service (DMS).
Once the LiveWire Edge is connected to the
internet it will self-register, and from the DMS you
will be able to click on the IP address in order to
connect directly to Omnipeek.
If your LiveWire Edge is not connected to the
Internet, or you choose not to use the LiveAction
Portal, please see the LiveWire User Guide for
6Configure LiveWire Edge
If configuration changes are required or the
software needs to be upgraded, both can be
done online through the DMS, or from the
LiveAdmin Utility on the device at
https://YOUR_IP:8443.
Username: admin Password: admin
LiveWire Edge requires activation before it can be
used to capture data and analyze the network. If
the device connects to the internet and registers
with the DMS, activation happens automatically.
Otherwise, activation can be performed through
Omnipeek Web either through the internet, or
manually by uploading a license file.
7Start Using LiveWire Edge
To capture packets and analyze your network
with LiveWire Edge, simply connect to the
built-in Omnipeek Web application at
https:// YOUR_IP, or connect using Omnipeek
for Windows.
Use Omnipeek to create and manage captures,
perform forensic searches, and troubleshoot the
network with packets.
LiveWire™ Edge
Front and Rear Panels
Internet
Modem
Router
1Install LiveWire Edge
Attach the included rubber feet (4). Screw one end
of the power supply cable to the DC jack on the
back of LiveWire™ Edge, and plug the other end of
the cable into a reliable power source.
Warning: Do not place anything on top of or on
either side of LiveWire Edge as this may cause the
unit to overheat.
2 Connect LiveWire Edge to the Network
LiveWire Edge can be connected to the network
either inline, through the two bridge ports, or using
any of the three available span ports. The bridge
ports will pass traffic back and forth without
interruption while monitoring the connection
whether or not the device is powered on. The span
ports can be connected to directly from any packet
source.
detailed information for connecting directly to
your LiveWire Edge.

Using LiveWire Edge
Connect to LiveWire Edge via the
Mini-USB port
The Mini-USB port (Console port) on LiveWire
Edge lets you connect to another computer
terminal for advanced diagnostics or recovery
access using a mini-USB console cable (included
with LiveWire Edge) connected from the USB port
on your PC/laptop to the Mini-USB Port of
LiveWire Edge.
Using the Mini-USB port on LiveWire Edge, a
laptop, and a terminal program of your choice,
you can log into LiveWire Edge and access the
LiveWire command prompt (admin@ivewire).
To connect to LiveWire Edge:
Connect the mini-USB console cable from your
laptop to the Mini-USB port on LiveWire Edge.
Using any serial terminal program (e.g.,
HyperTerminal or Putty), establish a connection to
LiveWire. Make sure the appropriate terminal
settings match the default settings below for
LiveWire Edge:
• Terminal Type: [VT100+]
• Bits per second: [115200]
•Data Bits: [8]
•Parity: [None]
• Stop Bits: [1]
•Flow Control: [None]
• VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support: [Enabled]
•Recorder Mode: [Disabled]
•Resolution 100x31: [Enabled]
Once a connection to LiveWire Edge has been
established, the LiveWire Edge login prompt
appears.
Log into LiveWire Edge as you normally would. The
LiveWire Edge command prompt (admin@livewire)
appears.
LiveNX Integration
To use LiveWire Edge to export LiveFlow data to a
LiveNX server, go to Captures > + New LiveFlow
Capture in the Omnipeek Web interface, and
adjust any configuration settings as needed. You
can also specify router mappings to separate
segregated traffic from different segments into
separate interfaces in LiveNX.
Additionally, in the LiveNX application, when
adding a LiveWire Edge device to LiveNX from the
Add Device dialog, configure the 'Enter SNMP
connection settings for this device' option as
follows:
SNMP Version: Version 3
User Name: admin
Authentication Protocol: SHA
Authentication Password:
Ys2Q5Xxu7g3gUoHxfUFifqiXSXjd2tkc
Privacy Protocol: AES 128-bit
Privacy Password:
x3Fmpv9OpIsnk0Qg3rH25BKBd66fxzSK
Reset to Factory Defaults
In the event you need to reset LiveWire Edge to its
factory settings, use a paper clip or similar object
to hold down the reset button for three seconds.
If any settings need to be changed after reset,
the configuration utility will need to be run again.
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