Encrypted Ethernet Tunnel Utilizing FIPS Certified Encryption Module


The FT-6601 and FT-6602 models were released in 2008 and superseded by the FT-6606 in 2018. We've depleted our inventory of this product and recommend the higher performing FT-6606 or FT-6632 as a replacement. These are 100% interoperable in all applications. Check it out here

FT Family Encrypted Ethernet Tunnel

  • Utilizes FIPS certified encryption module
  • The FT-6602 creates encrypted tunnels
  • Industrial temperature -20º to +70º C
  • AC and DC power supply options
  • 10/100BaseT ethernet ports
  • Each port is independent
  • Easy to setup and maintain
  • Server unit supports up to 25 client FTs
  • Operates as server, client, or client & server
  • Extensive statistics, logging and diagnostics
  • Tunnels at Layer 2, including multicast
  • Ethernet to ethernet
  • Bridge/Tunnel supports 4,096 MAC addresses
  • Remote PCs appear to be on the local network
  • Bridges 802.1Q tagged V-LAN trunks
  • Extensive filtering on MAC, IP, and Protocols
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FT-6602 Front View
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FT-6602 Rear View

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Application Notes and Manual

Common Applications

  • VLAN – Ideal for tunneling multiple VLAN segments through an external IP network
  • Tunneling multicast voice and video through public and/or private networks
  • Serving remote offices over tunneled networks to ease network administration, provide remote file and printer access
  • Utilities – Gas and oil production, pipelines, electric generation, transmission and distribution
  • Retail – Stores, kiosks, credit card machines --- especially those using wireless links
  • Law Enforcement – Small remote offices
  • Medical – AES encryption of the FT-6600 meets HIPAA requirement for securing data over open networks such as the Internet. The medical industry is mandated by HIPAA to meet HIPAA privacy and security requirements over open networks.
  • Real Estate – Connecting to and updating the database of listed homes.
  • Field sales personnel working out of the home, hotel rooms wired for high speed Internet access.
  • Financial industry – Additional security on internal corporate links, branch offices, ATM machines, key personnel remote secure access.
  • Remote office with more than one device, with the ET-6600 shared with switch or hub.
  • Added security within a large corporate network
  • Office to Home
  • 2 nets at each end, bridged via the Internet
  • Remote network monitoring via the Internet

DESCRIPTION

The FT-6602 creates an encrypted tunnel through IP networks. It features three Ethernet LAN ports and a serial port for initial setup.

The FT-6602 encrypts data between private networks using the public Internet or any other network as the transport. The FT-6602 can be a server, a client or a client & server device. As a server, the FT-6602 supports up to 25 simultaneous clients.

The FT series uses a FIPS certified encryption module. AES is used for the bulk data encryption. The FT-6602 uses SHA1 for signing and RSA 2048 for key exchange and authentication. A USB memory device is used for certificate information storage.

The FT-6602 trusted encryption port is ethernet 10/100BaseT. The serial port can be used for initial IP setup. The FT-6602 is typically setup and managed using a browser. The server has a fixed IP address. Clients can use DHCP or have fixed IP addresses.

The FT-6602 series operates through firewalls with only one port of your choice opened. It bridges all ethernet protocols including IPX, IP, NetBEUI, and other proprietary protocols. The FT-6602 is straight-forward, easy to configure and maintain. The FT-6602 has state-of-the-art AES encryption security without the configuration complexity of VPN. It will encrypt and tunnel many devices without the need for individual client software on each device.

For encryption of serial RS-232 links not involving ethernet or IP, see our SE-6600 product line. For encryption of ethernet or IP links using non FIPS certified modules and other features, see our ET series or UT series products.

Due to the encryption employed in these products, FT and ET series products are export controlled items and are regulated by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Some models of the ET and FT series are classified as mass market encryption devices and may not be exported or shipped for re-export to restricted countries in Country Group E:1. They are shippable to most other countries.

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How it works

The FT family products create an encrypted tunnel which passes Ethernet packets between two trusted LAN segments. All ethernet protocols are bridged between the FT units. The FT only operates in conjunction with other FT units. One unit is required for each location. Multiple client units may be connected to the same host unit, and a client may be connected to multiple host units (daisy-chained operation). A host unit may be configured to block client-unit to client-unit connections, or to allow them. All FT series units are compatible.

Download a copy of the manual.

This is a quick-start guide and "cookbook" configuration guide.

Download a copy of the quick-start guide.

The FT series is the FIPS 140-2 encryption module version of our ET series encrypted tunnels. While these applications notes reference the ET series products, the FT series operation and capabilityes are similar.

Just The Facts, Please.

 Read the encryptor FAQ for quick answers to questions others have asked. Just click here.
Quick-start guide to the XT family products.
This application note guides the new XT user from opening the boxes to having a working encrypted tunnel between two XT units on a test bench. Step-by-step instructions make it quick and painless to learn the configuration process. Uses the XT-hEX as an example, but also covers other XT products.

Troubleshooting guide for the above Quick-start.
If it didn't go well and doesn't immediately work, this guide offers some troubleshooting hints. Most people won't need this, but it's here if you do.


What Do Those Tunnel Log Entries Mean?
When analyzing logs from DCB Tunnels (XT, UT, ET, and FT), there are often log entries that are surprising to the new user. We discuss those here.


Configuring the LAN3 on the XT-hEX, a Quick-start guide.
Most people won't need this, but if you want to use the third LAN port on the XT-hEX, this information will help you configure it.


All DCB ethenet encryptors operate similarly, with differences being in the protocols, capabilities, and authentication methods. Since the topology is comparable for all of them, we show application notes for all these products together.

DCB's Encryption Product Export Statement
Some of our encryption products are export controlled items and are regulated by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Some are classified as mass market encryption devices and may not be exported or shipped for re-export to restricted countries in Country Group E:1. They are exportable to most other countries. Read our Encryption Product Export Statement here for more specifics.

Using XT Tunnels with IP Radio Dispatch Systems.
Radio installers rely on DCB tunnel products to implement secure networks for mission critical applications. DCB Encryptors (XT, UT, and ET roducts) enable IP dispatching across multiple networks. They remove the multi-cast problem faced in many IP network installations so are frequently used along with Telex, Motorola, Kenwood, Harris, Zetron, AVTEC, and other two-way radio consoles. This document describes some of those techniques with examples we've seen at PSAPs and other dispatch centers.

Tunnel Product Security In Perspective.
Our encrypted tunnel appliances provides a LAN -to- LAN encrypted tunnel between locations. It employs a layer three (UDP/IP or TCP/IP) connection between two or more tunnel devices to create a secure, AES encrypted tunnel. For export purposes, the Some models are considered a Mass Market Encryption Device by the Department of State Bureau of Industrial Security and are export limited.

This product line meets HIPPA and most government standards for non-classified data transfer. However, it is not NIST FIPS 140-2 approved. For a FIPS 140 approved product, the (more expensive) FT line of encryption appliances is required. This note discusses the security implications of using our encrypted tunnels.


Redundancy Techniques Using DCB Tunnel Devices and Software.
Users have come to rely on DCB tunnel products to implement secure networks for mission critical applications in which downtime must be kept to a minimum. Thus it is not unusual for customers to ask questions about techniques that may be applied to make the tunnel network more robust. This document describes some of those techniques with examples.
Quick-start guide to the XT-3306.
This application note guides the new XT-3306 user from opening the boxes to having a working encrypted tunnel between two XT-3306 units on a test bench. Step-by-step instructions make it quick and painless to learn the configuration process. One difference between the XT and the UT/ET families is that the XT allows the selection of TCP and UDP protocols for the tunnel path.

Troubleshooting guide for the above Quick-start.
If it didn't go well and doesn't immediately work, this guide offers some troubleshooting hints. Most people won't need this, but it's here if you do.

Quick-start guide to the UT-3302.
This application note guides the new UT-3302 user from opening the boxes to having a working encrypted tunnel between two UT-3302 units on a test bench. Step-by-step instructions make it quick and painless to learn the configuration process.

Troubleshooting guide for the above UT-3302 Quick-start.
If it didn't go well and doesn't immediately work, this guide offers some troubleshooting hints. Most people won't need this, but it's here if you do.

Encrypted Bridge Installation Option
An application note describing an appliance-like installation that allows the Tunnel to be located anywhere on the local LAN. Known around DCB as the "Single-Port Installation".

Using the UT Encrypted Bridges and UT-SOFT with IP Multicast.
Discusses applying the UT products to transport VOIP multicast via non-multicast wide area networks. Examples showing IP voice dispatch radios for public service agencies. The UT supports multi-cast IP over normal uni-cast networks and allows a private multi-cast network to span multiple IP networks. The UT-SOFT software client allows any PC to be a securely connected node on a remote network

Motorola MIP 5000 VoIP Radio Console VPN Solution Guide
This Motorola produced MIP 5000 VoIP Radio Console VPN Solution Guide features a virtual private network (VPN) solution that has been tested with MIP 5000 VoIP Radio Console. The VPN solution uses a pair of encrypted Ethernet bridges to provide a secure Ethernet tunnel between the dispatch center and a remote MIP 5000 console. The secure Ethernet tunnel supports a remote console operator receiving audio from and transmitting audio to radio channels and other MIP 5000 consoles using AES encryption.

UT Tunnel Installation Note - "Living On a Wild Feed... Safely"
This short application note summarizes the options and requirements for directly connecting the untrusted interface of UT encrypted tunnels to the Internet. Yes, the UT tunnels may be safely living on the wild side of your firewalls and if properly configured appear to be a "black hole" to your adversaries!

Using the UT for Remote Management Applications Since the UT along with UT-Soft enables a remote workstation to have a virtual presence on a remote LAN segment, it's quite useful for network monitoring and analysis, similar to a RMON without the headaches. Download an application note that discusses using UT-Soft and our UT servers for remote LAN network montoring.

ET Encrypted Bridge Quick-Start Installation Guide
A cookbook style quick start guide to installing the ET Encrypted Bridges. Illustrates common usage examples with fill-in-the-blank instructions.


ET-3302/6600 Encrypted Bridge Applications
Some ways the ET products are being used to tunnel IP traffic in the real world.


Using the ET-6601 Encrypted Bridge with EVDO & Wifi
Discusses using the ET-6601 with high speed cellular modems and 802.11 Wifi wide area connections.

ET Encrypted Bridge Installation Option
An application note describing an appliance-like installation that allows the ET to be located anywhere on the local LAN. Known around DCB as the "Single-Port Installation".


Using the ET Encrypted Bridges with 801.Q VLANs
Discusses configuring the ET products to handle 801.Q VLAN traffic. The ET supports 801.Q VLAN tagged packets, and allows a VLAN to span multiple IP networks.


Using the ET Encrypted Bridges with IP Multicast.
Discusses applying the ET products to transport VOIP multicast via non-multicast wide area networks. Examples showing IP voice dispatch radios for public service agencies. The ET supports multi-cast IP over normal uni-cast networks and allows a private multi-cast network to span multiple IP networks.

Automating Dial-Up Router and Bridge PPP Connections
An application note that details one common method of automating the use of IP-6600 routers and ET-6600 bridges to dial multiple remote locations on a scheduled or automated basis.

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