Nortel Networks 700107, 700116 manual Preface, Who Should Use This Book, How This Book Is Organized

Preface

This manual describes the features and installation process of AD3, AD4, and the Alteon 180 series of Gigabit Ethernet switch hardware.

For full documentation on configuring and using the Web switch’s many software features (such as Server Load Balancing and Application Redirection), see the Web OS switch software manuals.

Who Should Use This Book

This manual is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configur- ing and maintaining a Gigabit Ethernet network. It assumes that you are familiar with the Ethernet concepts of the installation—Webswitch.

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1, “The Alteon Web Switch,” provides a brief overview of the Alteon 180 series (180e, 184) and Alteon AD series (AD3 and AD4) Web switch hardware, including a descrip- tion of switch features, ports, and LEDs.

Chapter 2, “Installing the Switch Hardware,” describes how to install the Alteon Web

switch, and how to connect network cables.

Chapter 3, “Using the Console Port,” describes how to connect a terminal for viewing sys- tem messages, and provides suggestions for troubleshooting.

Appendix A, “Specifications,” describes the physical specifications and characteristics of the Alteon Web switches.

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