Document Organization; Document Conventions; Models Covered In This Guide; Safety And Warnings - SMC Networks SMC8014WN Administrator's Manual

Document Organization

This document consists of four chapters and two appendixes.
Chapter 1 - describes the contents in the Gateway package, system requirements, and
an overview of the Gateway's front and rear panels.
Chapter 2 - describes how to install the Gateway.
Chapter 3 - describes how to configure TCP/IP settings on the computer you will use to
configure the Gateway.
Chapter 4 - describes how to configure the Gateway.
Appendix A - provides wall-mounting instructions for the SMC8014WN Gateway.
Appendix B - contains compliance information.

Document Conventions

This document uses the following conventions to draw your attention to certain information.

Models Covered in this Guide

This document covers the SMC8014WN and SMC8014WN2 Gateways. The term "Gateway"
is used to collectively refer to both models. If information in this document applies to one
model only, that model is identified.

Safety and Warnings

This document uses the following symbols to draw your attention to certain information.
Symbol Meaning
Note
Tip
Warning
Electric Shock Hazard
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Notes emphasize or supplement important points of the main text.
Tips provide helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks more
effectively.
Warnings indicate that failure to take a specified action could result in damage to the
device.
This symbol warns users of electric shock hazard. Failure to take appropriate
precautions such as not opening or touching hazardous areas of the equipment could
result in injury or death.
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