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Introduction 1
Terminology 1
Finding Information in This Guide 2
Conventions 3
Command Syntax Symbols 4
Line-Editing Commands 5
Related Publications 5

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About the Switch 3800 1-1
Summary of Features 1-1
Port Connections 1-3
Full-duplex 1-3
Port Redundancy 1-3
Load Sharing 1-4
Switch Operation 1-4
Virtual LANs (VLANs) 1-4
Priority Access Control Enabled (PACE) 1-5
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 1-5
IP Unicast Routing 1-5
Network Configuration Example 1-5
Switch 3800 Front View 1-7
Ports 1-7
LEDs 1-8
Switch 3800 Rear View 1-9
Power Socket 1-9
Serial Number 1-9
MAC Address 1-10
Console Port 1-10
Factory Defaults 1-10

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