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About This Guide

Purpose

This guide details the hardware features of this device, including the physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install it.

Audience

The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:

Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or instructions.

Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage the system or equipment.

Warning: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.

Revision History

This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.

August 2008 Revision

This is the first revision of this guide.

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