Numerics

1000BASE-T requirements 2-3

100BASE-TX requirements 2-3

10BASE-T connection 3-14requirements 2-3

4G4205-72 introduction to 1-5, 1-6specifications for A-3

4G4285-49 introduction to 1-3, 1-4specifications for A-2

C

Cable connections 4G4205-72 3-144G4282-49 3-14UTP 3-14

Cable specifications 1000BASE-T network 2-3100BASE-TX network 2-310BASE-T network 2-3

CLI command introduction to 1-8

COM port connections

IBM PC or Compatible Device 3-21Modem 3-23

VT Series Terminal 3-22what is needed 3-20

Connecting to the network 3-14Connectivity

DFE module and network expansion module 1-7introduction to 1-4

Console port

pinout assignments A-4

D

DFE modules and network expansion module option introduction to 1-3

DFE series modules overview of capabilities 1-2

DIMM

installing DIMM B-11replacement procedures for B-3

Index

E

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements A-4

F

FTM bridge function introduction to 2-2

G

Getting Help instructions for iii-xviii

GROUP SELECT button use of the 4-2, 4-4

I

Installation

connecting to the Network 3-14module into Matrix E7 chassis 3-5module into Matrix N3 and N5 chassis 3-11module into Matrix N7 chassis 3-5optional network expansion module 3-3

L

LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs use of 1-9

LANVIEW LEDs use of 4-1

Local Management

COM port connections 3-20introduction to 1-7

Login

administratively configured 3-28

M Management

use of 1-7Management (MGMT) LED

function of 4-1Matrix E7 chassis

module installation into 3-5Matrix N3 and N5 chassis

module installation into 3-11Matrix N7 chassis

module installation into 3-5Memory

replacement of DIMM B-10

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4G4205-72, 4G4285-49 specifications

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