3Com 3CBLUG16A User Guide - Page 5

ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. Consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of local area networks (LANs). If a release note is shipped with this 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-SFP/2824-SFP Plus and contains information that differs from the information in this guide, follow the information in the release note. Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816/2824-SFP Plus is referred to as the Switch. Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are referred to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide. Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, system, or device Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description The words "enter" and "type" When you see the word "enter" in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says "type." Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del