Chapter 1 Introduction; Who Should Use This Manual - Cabletron Systems CTP100T User Manual

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems CTP100T Coaxial to Twisted Pair
10BASE-T Media Adapter User's Manual. This manual describes the
CTP100T adapter and provides the information necessary to install,
operate, and troubleshoot it. Also included is information concerning the
application of the CTP100T adapter in a network environment.
In this manual, thin-net coaxial is also referred to as thin-net.
Read this manual thoroughly to gain a full understanding of the
CTP100T adapter and its capabilities.

1.1 Who Should Use This Manual

This manual is for Cabletron Systems service personnel or other
qualified service personnel who are familiar with the installation of
network devices, and for system managers and others who perform
system management tasks.
To install the CTP100T adapter, you should have a general working
knowledge of Ethernet or IEEE 802.3 type data communications
networks and their physical layer components.
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