Cisco Systems Cisco 12008 manual Document Objectives, Audience

About This Guide

This section describes the objectives, intended audience, and organization of this document. The conventions used to convey instructions and information are also included.

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Document Objectives

This installation and configuration guide explains the hardware installation and basic configuration procedures for a Cisco 12008 router. It contains procedures for installing the hardware, creating a basic configuration file, and starting the router. After completing the installation and basic configuration procedures, you use appropriate companion publications to more completely configure your system.

Audience

In using this document, you are expected to be familiar with Cisco routers or equivalent hardware and cabling, electronic circuitry, and wiring practices. Also, experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician is beneficial.

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