Chapter 1 Introduction; Using This Manual - Cabletron Systems T2015 Installation Manual

This manual provides installation and reference information for
the network adapters. The network adapters connect your PC to an
IEEE 802.5, Token-Ring network using shielded twisted pair cable
of types 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9, or unshielded voice-grade IBM
type 3 twisted pair cable. The adapters incorporate Cabletron
Systems' LANVIEW
network activity, wire fault/attachment, and ring speed.
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USING THIS MANUAL

This manual is organized so that you can follow sequential
chapters as you install an adapter. Read Chapter 1 first to
familiarize yourself with your adapter model's capabilities.
Then:
• Copy the software diskettes supplied with the adapter.
• Configure and install the adapters as outlined in Chapter 2.
• Connect the adapter to the network as outlined in Chapter 3.
• Install the network drivers required for your application as
outlined in the Network Software Installation Guide.
Diagnostics for troubleshooting are supplied on the Cabletron
software diskette(s), and are described in the Network
Software Installation Manual.
Chapter 1, Introduction, discusses the capabilities of the adapters.
Chapter 2, Installation, provides instructions for installing the
adapters in your computer.
Chapter 3, Making Network Connections, provides instructions
and requirements for connecting your adapters to the network.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
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