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Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list text and icon conventions that are used throughout this guide:

Table 1 Text Conventions

Convention

Description

 

 

 

Text represented as

This

typeface is used to represent displays that appear

screen

on your terminal screen, for example:

display

NetLogin:

 

 

 

 

 

Text represented as

This

typeface is used to represent commands that you

commands

enter, for example:

 

 

SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr = 0.0.0.0

 

 

 

Keys

 

When specific keys are referred to in the text, they are called out

 

 

by their labels, such as “the Return key” or “the Escape key,” or

 

 

they may be shown as [Return] or [Esc].

 

 

If two or more keys are to be pressed simultaneously, the keys are

 

 

linked with a plus sign (+), for example:

 

 

Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].

 

 

 

Italics

 

Italics are used to denote new terms or emphasis.

 

 

 

 

Table 2

Notice Icons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Icon

Type

 

Description

 

 

 

 

Information Note

Information notes call attention to important features

 

 

 

or instructions.

 

Caution

 

Cautions contain directions that you must follow to

 

 

 

avoid immediate system damage or loss of data.

 

Warning

 

Warnings contain directions that you must follow for

 

 

 

your personal safety. Follow all instructions carefully.

 

 

 

 

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3Com DIGITAL MODEM manual Conventions

DIGITAL MODEM specifications

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