About This Guide; Conventions, Formats And Scope - NETGEAR GS700AT Series Hardware Installation Manual

Congratulations on the purchase of the NETGEAR Smart Switch. The NETGEAR ® GS700AT
Installation Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the smart switch. The
information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

Conventions, Formats and Scope

The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Command prompt, CLI text, code
Fixed
italic URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
v1.0, October 2008

About This Guide

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