TP-Link TL-SG3216 manual About this Guide, Intended Readers, Conventions, Overview of This Guide

Chapter 1 About this Guide

This User Guide contains information for setup and management of TL-SG3216/TL-SG3424 JetStream L2 Lite Managed Switch. Please read this guide carefully before operation.

1.1 Intended Readers

This Guide is intended for network managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies.

1.2 Conventions

In this Guide the following conventions are used:

¾The switch or TL-SG3216/TL-SG3424 mentioned in this Guide stands for TL-SG3216/TL-SG3424 JetStream L2 Lite Managed Switch without any explanation.

Tips:

The two devices of TL-SG3216 and TL-SG3424 are sharing this User Guide. For simplicity, we will take TL-SG3216 for example throughout this Guide. TL-SG3216 and TL-SG3424 just differ in the number of LED indicators and ports and all figures in this guide are of TL-SG3216.

¾Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab page indicates the menu structure. System→System Info→System Summary means the System Summary page under the System Info menu option that is located under the System menu.

¾Bold font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.

Symbols in this Guide：

Symbol	Description
Note:	Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
	device.
Tips:	This format indicates important information that helps you make better use
	of your device.

1.3 Overview of This Guide

Chapter

Chapter 1 About This Guide

Chapter 2 Introduction

Chapter 3 Login to the Switch

Introduction

Introduces the guide structure and conventions.

Introduces the features, application and appearance of TL-SG3216 switch.

Introduces how to log on to the Web management page.

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