About This Guide; Before You Start; Organization Of The Manual; Conventions - 3Com 3C13701 Installation Manual

Before You Start

Release Notes
Organization of the
Manual

Conventions

A T
BOUT HIS
This guide provides all the information you need to install and configure the
3Com ® 5000 Router.
The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for
installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic
working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).
This section contains information about the documents and CD-ROM that
accompany your Router 5000.
The Release Notes provide important information about the current software
release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. You should
read the Release Notes before installing the router in your network.
If the information in the Release Notes differ from the information in this guide,
follow the instructions in the Release Notes.
The 3Com ® Router 5000 Family Installation Guide consists of the following
chapters:
Overview—Provides a brief overview of the main features of the Router 5000
■
Family.
System Specifications—Provides system descriptions and LED information.
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Installation Preparation—Provides environmental requirements, ESD
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information and tool and meter information.
Startup and Configuration—Provides instructions an how to set up the
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configuration environment, and power up and configure the router.
Table 1 and lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type
Information note
Caution
Warning
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UIDE
Description
Information that describes important features or instructions.
Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or
potential damage to an application, system, or device.
Information that alerts you to potential personal injury.