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Copyrights and Disclaimers
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained
in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cab letron Systems to
determine whether any such changes have been made.
The hardware, firmware, and/or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY IN CIDENTAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED
OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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IP (Int ernet Protoco l) code is co pyright 1982, 1986 by Regents of the Univer sity of C alifo rnia. Al l righ ts
reserved. This Cabletron product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley,
and its contributors. IP software is provided by the regents and contributors “as i s” and any express or
impli ed warranties, including, but not limited to, the im plied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose, are disclaimed. In no event shall the regents or contributors be liable for any direct,
indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, pro-
curement of su bstitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however
caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or
otherwise) ar ising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of th e possibility of such
damage.
Gateway Daemon (GateD) software, Release 3.5.5, is maintained and developed by Cornell U niversity
and its coll aborat ors. T he vers ion o f GateD used with th is Cabl etron produ ct has been m odifie d.
Netlink is a trademark of Cabletron Systems, Inc. All other product designations are the property of their
respective owners.
Statements of Compliance

FCC

Statement for Part 68

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established rules that permit this device to be
directly connected to the telephone network. Standardized jacks are use for these connections. T his
equipm ent s hould n ot be us ed on party lines or coi n-oper ated l ines.
If this device is malfunc tioning, it may al so cause harm to the phone network; this device should be dis-
connected until the source of the problem can be d etermined and repair has been made. If this is not done,
the telephone company may temporarily disconnect service.
The telephone company may make changes in its technical operations and procedures; i f such changes
affect the compatibility or use of this device, the telephone company is required to give adequate notice
of the changes.
If the telephone company requests information on what equipment is connected to their lines, inform
them of the following:
●The telephone number to which the equipment is connected.
●The ringer equivalence number: 0.6B (indicated on the label).
●The USOC jack required: RJ45.
●The FCC registration number (indicated on the label).
The ringer equivalence number (REN) is used to determine how many devices can be connected to your
telephone line. In most areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices on any one line should not exceed 5.0.
If too many devices are attached, they may not ring p roperly.
In the event of equipment malfunction, all repairs should be performed by Cabletron Systems Inc. or an
authorized agent. It is the responsibility of user requiring service to report the need for service to
Cabletron Systems Inc. or an authorized agent. Service can be facilitated by contacting:
Cable tron Systems, Inc. Phon e : (603) 332-9400, Monday–Friday; 8 AM–8 PM Eastern Time
35 Industrial Way E-mail: support@ctron.com
Roche s te r, NH 0386 1