About This Guide; Important Notice; Using This Guide - Enterasys SmartSwitch 6G302-06 Installation Manual

Welcome to the 6G302-06 and 6G306-06 Gigabit Ethernet Installation Guide. This guide
describes the 6G302-06 and 6G306-06 modules and provides information concerning network
requirements, installation, and troubleshooting. For information about how to use Local
Management to configure and manage the modules, refer to the Enterasys Networks Matrix E7
Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management User's Guide.
Depending on the firmware version used in the 6G302-06 or 6G306-06, some features described
in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with your module to
determine which features are supported.

USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide to completely understand the module capabilities and how to install it.
A general working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks
and their physical layer components is helpful when installing the modules.
NOTE: If the information in this document applies only to the 6G302-06 or 6G306-06,
the module is referred to by its model name. If the information applies to both the
6G302-06 and 6G306-06, the term "module" is used.
This chapter provides preliminary information to aid in using this manual, lists technology and
user guides that may help the user set up and manage the module, and gives instructions on how to
get help from Enterasys Networks.

Important Notice

About This Guide

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