Preface; Audience; Purpose; Conventions - Cisco Catalyst 2350 Installation Manual

Preface

Audience

This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing Catalyst 2350
switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area
networking. If you are interested in more training and education in these areas, learning opportunities
including training courses, self-study options, seminars, and career certifications programs are available
on the Cisco Training & Events web page:

Purpose

This guide documents the hardware features of the Catalyst 2350 switches. It describes the physical and
performance characteristics of the switch, explains how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting
information.
This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch.
For more information, see the switch getting started guide, the switch software configuration guide, the
switch command reference, and the switch system message guide on the Cisco.com Technical Support
and Documentation home page. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 or 12.2
commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support
and Documentation > Documentation. On the Cisco Documentation home page, select Release 12.1
or 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions and symbols for notes, cautions, and warnings.
Translations of the warning statements in this document appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Catalyst 2350 Switch that ships with the switch.
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in
Note
this manual.
Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
Caution
damage or loss of data.
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