Chapter 1 Introduction; Using This Guide; Structure Of This Guide - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6000 User Manual

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems 6E123-50 and 6E133-49 MicroLAN
SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules User's Guide. This guide
describes the 6E123-50 and 6E133-49 interface modules and provides
information concerning network requirements, installation,
troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management.
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USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide completely to understand the interface module
features, capabilities, and Local Management functions. A general
working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data
communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful
when using these devices.
Unless noted differently, the information in this guide applies to
NOTE
both SmartSwitch 6000 interface modules, which are referred
to as either the "6E123-50 and 6E133-49" or the "modules".
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STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describes
the features of the 6E123-50 and 6E133-49, provides instructions on
obtaining additional help and concludes with a list of related manuals.
Chapter 2, Network
to consider before installing the 6E123-50 and 6E133-49 into the 6C105
SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.
Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install the
modules in the chassis and connect cables to the devices.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, details the 6E123-50 and 6E133-49
LANVIEW LEDs that enable you to quickly diagnose
network/operational problems.
6E123-50 and 6E133-49 User's Guide
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Requirements, explains the network requirements
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