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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing
and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a
basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks) and
Internet gateway systems.
If a release note is shipped with this OfficeConnect Cable/DSL
Secure Gateway and contains information that differs from the
information in this guide, follow the information in the release
note.
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acro-
bat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World
Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com

Naming Convention

Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Cable/DSL Secure
Gateway is referred to as the Gateway.
Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are referred to as
Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide.

Conventions

Tabl e 1 and Tab le 2 list conventions that are used throughout this
guide.
Tabl e 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important
features or instructions
Caution Information that alerts you to potential
loss of data or potential damage to an
application, system, or device
Warning Information that alerts you to potential
personal injury
Tabl e 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

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