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Description

 

 

Screen displays

This typeface represents information as it appears on the

 

screen.

 

 

Syntax

The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax

 

provided and then supply the appropriate values for the

 

placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:

 

To add a login user, use the following syntax:

 

Add user <name> password <password>

 

In this example, you must supply a user name for <name>

 

and a password for <password>.

 

 

Commands

The word “command” means that you must enter the

 

command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter.

 

Commands appear in bold. Example:

 

To view the current login users, use the command:

 

list users

 

 

The words “enter”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type

and “type”

something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press

 

Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

 

 

Keyboard key names

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

 

names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

 

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

 

 

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

 

Emphasize a point.

 

Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the

 

text.

 

Identify menu names, menu commands, and software

 

button names. Examples:

 

From the Help menu, select Contents.

 

Click OK.

 

 

Document Notation References to specific OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager pages in this document will use a specific notation to describe the location of a page relative to the OfficeConnect Remote 840 Manager home page. The notation uses the' >' character to indicate that a sub-menu on a page must be accessed.

For example, to monitor the IP ARP Table you would (starting from the home page) access the Monitor menu. From the Monitor menu you would access the Networks sub-menu. From the Networks sub-menu you

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