CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’s Guide. This guide provides the necessary documentation to install and operate the 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 standalone device and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management.

1.1USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide completely to understand the 2H22-08R device features, capabilities, and Local Management functions. A general working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful when using this device.

NOTE

In this document, the 2H22-08R standalone device is referred to as either the “2H22-08R” or the “standalone.”

1.2STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, and briefly describes the 2H22-08R features. Directions about how to obtain additional help and a list of related manuals are also included.

Chapter 2, Network Requirements, explains the network requirements to consider before installing the 2H22-08R.

Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install the 2H22-08R and connect segments to the device.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, describes the function of the LANVIEW LEDs, which can help to quickly diagnose network/operational problems.

Chapter 5, Local Management, describes how to access Local Management to configure and manage the 2H22-08R.

2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’s Guide

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Cabletron Systems 2208 manual Using this Guide, Structure of this Guide