Intended Readers; Typographical Conventions; Notes, Notices, And Cautions - D-Link DES-3010F Manual

Intended Readers

The DES-3010F/G / DES-3018 / DES-3026 Manual contains information for setup and management of the Switch. This
manual is intended for network managers familiar with network management concepts and terminology.

Typographical Conventions

Convention
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Bold font
Boldface
Typewriter Font
Initial capital letter
Italics
Menu Name > Menu
Option

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

DES-3010F/G / DES-3018 / DES-3026 Fast Ethernet Switch Manual
Description
In a command line, square brackets indicate an optional entry. For example: [copy
filename] means that optionally you can type copy followed by the name of the file.
Do not type the brackets.
Indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu, or menu item. For example: Open the File
menu and choose Cancel. Used for emphasis. May also indicate system messages
or prompts appearing on your screen. For example: You have mail. Bold font is also
used to represent filenames, program names and commands. For example: use the
copy command.
Indicates commands and responses to prompts that must be typed exactly as printed
in the manual.
Indicates a window name. Names of keys on the keyboard have initial capitals. For
example: Click Enter.
Indicates a window name or a field. Also can indicate a variables or parameter that is
replaced with an appropriate word or string. For example: type filename means that
you should type the actual filename instead of the word shown in italic.
Menu Name > Menu Option Indicates the menu structure. Device > Port > Port
Properties means the Port Properties menu option under the Port menu option that
is located under the Device menu.
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your device.
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data
and tells you how to avoid the problem.
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.
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