CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems 8H02-16 SmartSwitch 10/100 User’s Guide. This guide describes the 8H02-16 SmartSwitch and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management for device local control and management.
1.1USING THIS GUIDE
Read through this guide completely to understand the 8H02-16 SmartSwitch 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 Local Management.
In this document, the 8H02-16 SmartSwitch is referred to as either the “8H02-16” or the “device.”
