SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide

WARNING

WARNING

Mains Voltage: Do not open the case when the power cord is attached. For systems without a power switch, line voltages are present within the power supply when the power cords are connected. The mains outlet that is utilized to power the device shall be within 10 feet (3 meters) of the device, shall be easily accessible, grounded, and protected by a circuit breaker.

Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the SmartNode is ON or OFF. To avoid electric shock, use caution when near WAN ports. When detaching cables, detach the end away from the SmartNode first.

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

WARNING

In accordance with the requirements of council directive 2002/ 96/EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), ensure that at end-of-life you separate this product from other waste and scrap and deliver to the WEEE collection system in your country for recycling.

General observations

Clean the case with a soft slightly moist anti-static cloth

Place the unit on a flat surface and ensure free air circulation

Avoid exposing the unit to direct sunlight and other heat sources

Protect the unit from moisture, vapors, and corrosive liquids

Typographical conventions used in this document

This section describes the typographical conventions and terms used in this guide.

General conventions

The procedures described in this manual use the following text conventions:

 

 

 

 

Table 1. General conventions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Convention

 

 

 

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garamond blue type

 

Indicates a cross-reference hyperlink that points to a figure, graphic, table, or sec-

 

 

 

 

tion heading. Clicking on the hyperlink jumps you to the reference. When you

 

 

 

have finished reviewing the reference, click on the Go to Previous View

 

 

 

button

in the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader toolbar to return to your starting point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futura bold type

 

Commands and keywords are in boldface font.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futura bold-italic type

Parts of commands, which are related to elements already named by the user, are

 

 

 

 

in boldface italic font.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Italicized Futura type

 

Variables for which you supply values are in italic font

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4960 specifications

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