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This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing
and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a
basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).
If a release note is shipped with this 3Com Baseline Switch
2816-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 Acro-
bat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World
Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com
Naming Convention
Throughout this guide, the 3Com Baseline Switch 2816-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
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