SRW208x. If a specific model number is mentioned, then the feature is specific to that model. The Linksys WebView Managed switch allows you to expand your network securely. Configuration of the Switch is secured using SSL for web access. User control is secured using 802.1x security using a RADIUS authentication...
Product Overview Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Product Overview Front Panel SRW208 - Front Panel The LEDs and ports are located on the front panel of the (Green) The system LED lights up to SYSTEM Switch. indicate that the Switch is powered on.
1000Mbps. SRW208L - Front Panel Use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1 mini-GBIC modules with the Switch. The The LEDs and ports are located on the front panel of the MGBSX1 and the MGBLH1 require fiber cabling Switch.
Product Overview Chapter 2 (Orange) The Gigabit LED lights Gigabit up to indicate a Gigabit connection on the corresponding RJ-45 port (G1 through G2). The Switch is equipped ETHERNET 1-8 with 8 auto-sensing, Ethernet network ports, which use RJ-45 connectors. The Fast Ethernet ports support network speeds of 10Mbps or 100Mbps.
Installation Chapter 3 1U high rack for rack-mount placement, or horizontally on Chapter 3: the wall. Installation Desktop Placement Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the Overview bottom of the Switch. This chapter will explain how to connect network devices Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power to the Switch.
Installation Chapter 3 Make sure the brackets are properly attached to the Rack-Mount Placement Switch. When rack-mounting the Switch, please observe the Use the appropriate screws (not included) to securely following guidelines: attach the brackets to your rack. If installed in a closed Elevated Operating Ambient or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater...
Switch down until the screws fit snugly into the wall-mount slots. Proper Wall-Mount Orientation (Horizontal) NOTE: Linksys is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-mounting hardware. Incorrect Wall-Mount Orientation (Vertical) Determine where you want to mount the Switch.
Installation Chapter 3 Hardware Installation To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions: Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off. For 10/100Mbps devices, connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch.
Flow control: None Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal Enter a name for this connection. In the example, the name of the connection is SRW208. Select an icon for the application, then click OK. HyperTerminal Connection Description Screen...
Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 System Configuration Menu Press the Esc button and you will return to the login screen. Use the right arrow button to navigate to Execute System Configuration Menu and press the Enter button to enter the CLI interface. System Configuration Menu options: Configuring the Switch through the System Information...
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Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 Versions Management Settings The Versions screen displays the Boot Version, Software From the Management Settings screen, you can set Serial Version, Loader Version and the Hardware Version. Port Session Configuration, Telnet Session Configuration, or Secure Telnet (SSH) Configuration.
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Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 Telnet Configuration SSH Server Configuration SSH Configuration SSH Status On the SSH Configuration screen, you can select SSH The SSH Status screen displays whether the SSH Server is Server Configuration, SSH Server Status, SSH Crypto Key enabled, the RSA and DSA key status, and any open SSH Generation, and SSH Keys Fingerprints.
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Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 The Username & Password Settings screen NOTE: can also be used to set passwords for other users. Security Settings The Security Settings screen enables you to configure security settings on the Switch, as well as generate and display the certificate.
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Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 SSL Certificate Generation IP Address Configuration The IP Address Settings screen allows you to set the IP Show Certificate information for the Switch. Use the Show Certificate screen to display the internal certificate. IP Address Configuration The IP Address of the Switch is displayed.
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Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 Ping The Ping screen displays the IP address of the location you want to contact. HTTP HTTPS Configuration Use the HTTPS Configuration screen to configure HTTPS settings. You can enable or disable the HTTPS server and Select Edit to change the IP address, and select Execute configure the port on which the session is enabled.
Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 File Management Reboot System The File Management screen allows you to upload or Select Reboot System and press the Enter key if you download files, such as the startup configuration, boot, or want to restart the Switch. You will be asked if you want to image file, using a TFTP server.
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Configuration Using the Console Interface Chapter 4 The Port Configuration screen displays the port numbers, their status, auto-negotiation status, speed and duplex mode, and status of flow control, which is the flow of packet transmissions. Select Edit and press the Enter key to make changes. When your changes are complete, press the Esc key to return to the Action menu.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Chapter 5: The LEDs displayed in the web-based NOTE: utility are not the same as the LEDs on the front Advanced Configuration panel of the Switch. The front panel LEDs display different status information, which is described in Chapter 2: Overview.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates whether the Switch is configured Address Mode Setup > Network Settings with a Static or Dynamic IP address (configurable from Setup - Network Settings tab). This is the MAC address of the Base MAC Address Switch.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Enter the primary DNS Server information. DNS Server Daylight Saving Click the Save Settings button to save your changes or Select Daylight Saving to enable it on Daylight Saving click Cancel Changes to discard the information. the Switch.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 The connection speed of the port is displayed here. Speed Port Configuration Detail The speed can be configured only when auto-negotiation is disabled on that port. Port Management > Port Configuration Port Management > Port Settings The number of the port.
Forwarding Database and forwards all unicast, multicast, and broadcast traffic to an uplink. Link Aggregation Detail LAG Configuration PVE does not apply to the SRW208. NOTE: The number of the selected LAG. A general description can be listed here for Description Click the Save Settings button to save your changes.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates if the LAG is currently Current Status operating. Reactivates a LAG if the Reactivate Suspended LAG LAG has been disabled as a result of a port lock or ACL operation. Enables or disables Auto Admin Auto Negotiation Negotiation on the LAG.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates whether PoE is enabled or Admin Status VLAN Table disabled on the port. The VLAN Table displays a list of all configured VLANs. The Indicates the PoE priority setting of the port. The Priority VLAN ID, VLAN Name, and status of the VLAN are displayed possible values are: Critical, High and Low.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Assigns a VLAN ID to untagged packets. The Defines the interface as a tagged member of a PVID Tagged possible values are 2 to 4094. VLAN 4095 is defined as VLAN. All packets forwarded by the interface are tagged. per standard and industry practice as the discard VLAN.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates if the port is a member of a LAG. If it is a Indicates the port number on which GVRP is Port member of a LAG, it cannot be configured to a VLAN. The enabled. LAG to which it belongs can be configured to a VLAN.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates that the RMON statistics are refreshed Use this option to refresh the 30 Sec Refresh Now button every 30 seconds. statistics. Indicates that the RMON statistics are refreshed 60 Sec Statistics > RMON History every 60 seconds. The RMON History screen contains information about Displays the number of dropped events Drop Events...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Displays the current Displays the number of CRC and Align Current Number of Samples CRC Align Errors number of samples taken. errors that have occurred on the interface since the device was last refreshed. RMON History Displays the number of undersized Undersize Packets packets (less than 64 octets) received on the interface...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Displays the RMON statistics for the selected Displays the device or user that defined the Port Owner port. alarm. Displays the RMON statistics for the selected The Add to List button adds the RMON Alarms Table LAG.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 The Add to List button adds the configured RMON event Indicates that the statistics are refreshed every 15 Sec to the Event Table at the bottom of the screen. 15 seconds. The Event Table area contains the following additional Indicates that the statistics are refreshed every 30 Sec field:...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Displays the device GVRP Leave all statistics. Statistics > GVRP Statistics Leave All The GVRP Error Statistics Table contains the following The GVRP Statistics screen contains device statistics for fields: GVRP. Displays the device GVRP Invalid Invalid Protocol ID Protocol ID statistics.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Drops packets which meet the ACL criteria. Defines the TCP/UDP source port to which Deny Source Port the ACE is matched. This field is active only if 800/6-TCP or Drops packet that meets the ACL Shutdown 800/17-UDP are selected in the Select from List drop-down criteria, and disables the port to which the packet menu.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 The MAC Based ACL screen allows a MAC based ACL to be Security > ACL Binding defined. ACEs can be added only if the ACL is not bound to an interface. Displays the user-defined MAC based ACLs. ACL Name Specifies a new user-defined MAC based New ACL Name...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol exchanges between the device and TACACS+ servers provide additional security for networks. RADIUS server. servers provide a centralized authentication method for web access. The Authentication Server IP address. IP Address The server priority.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Specifies the number of Security > 802.1x Settings Reauthentication Period seconds in which the selected port is reauthenticated (Range: 300-4294967295). The field default is 3600 seconds. Specifies the number of seconds that Quiet Period the switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange (Range: 0-65535).
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 to that port (either it was learned on a different port, or it The amount of time (in seconds) Trap Frequency is unknown to the system), the protection mechanism is between traps. The default value is 10 seconds. invoked, and can provide various options.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates the number of packets The ingress interface Number of Violations that arrived on the interface in single-host mode, from Packet content a host whose MAC address is not the supplicant MAC A combination of these attributes address.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Enables QoS on the interface. Displays the amount of bandwidth Basic % of WRR Bandwidth assigned to the queue. These values are fixed and are not Enables Advanced mode QoS on the Advanced user defined. interface. Specifies the CoS priority tag values, Class of Service QoS >...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Modifying queue scheduling affects the queue settings The Basic Mode screen contains the following fields: globally. The Bandwidth screen is not used with the Service Displays the trust mode. If a packet’s CoS Trust Mode mode, as bandwidth settings are based on services. tag and DSCP tag are mapped to different queues, the Queue shaping can be based per queue and/or per Trust Mode determines the queue to which the packet is...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Out of Profile DSCP New Class Map Advanced Mode > Out of Profile DSCP Displays the DSCP In value. DSCP In Advanced Mode > New Class Map Displays the current DSCP out value. A new DSCP Out Defines a new Class Map name Class Map Name value can be selected from the pull-down menu.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 The Aggregate Policer Provides full connectivity for packets Aggregate Policer Settings Multiple STP button opens the New Aggregate Policer screen. allocated to any VLAN. Multiple STP is based on the RSTP. In addition, Multiple STP transmits packets New Aggregate Policer assigned to different VLANs through different MST regions.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates the device forward Filters BPDU packets when spanning tree is Root Forward delay (sec) Filtering delay time. The Forward Delay Time indicates the amount disabled on an interface. This is the default value. of time in seconds a bridge remains in a listening and Floods BPDU packets when spanning tree is Flooding learning state before forwarding packets.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates that the port is in Forwarding Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings Forwarding mode. The port can forward traffic and learn new MAC addresses. Indicates the speed at which the port is Speed operating. Indicates the port contribution to the root Path Cost path cost.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 network topologies that allow a faster STP convergence layer protocols has been configured, packets from without creating forwarding loops. each network layer protocol can be sent over the link. The link remains configured for communications until Displays the port or LAG on which Rapid STP Interface explicit LCP or NCP packets close the link, or until some...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Spanning Tree > MSTP Instance Settings Spanning Tree > MSTP Interface Settings Spanning Tree > MSTP Instance Settings Spanning Tree > MSTP Interface Settings MSTP operation maps VLANs into STP instances. Packets Network Administrators can assign MSTP Interface settings assigned to various VLANs are transmitted along different using the MSTP Interface Settings screen.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets Root Multicast > IGMP Snooping to root device. Indicates the port or LAG via which the Designated designated device is attached to the LAN. Provides an alternate path to the root Alternate device from the root interface.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Indicates the amount of time the host Indicates port configured Leave Timeout Dynamic waits, after requesting to leave the IGMP group and not dynamically. receiving a Join message from another station, before Forbidden ports are not included the Forbidden timing out.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 SNMP > Views SNMP > Global Parameters Indicates the local device engine ID. The Local Engine ID SNMP > Views field value is a hexadecimal string. Each byte in hexadecimal character strings consists of two hexadecimal digits. Each SNMP Views provide access or block access to device byte can be separated by a period or a colon.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view. SNMP > Group Profile Notify SNMP > Group Membership SNMP > Group Profile The Group Profile screen provides information for creating SNMP > Group Membership SNMP groups and assigning SNMP access control privileges The Group Membership screen provides information to SNMP groups.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 performed via HMAC-SHA-96 authentication. Enables SNMP Basic mode for a selected community Basic and contains the following fields: Define the local user password. Local user Password passwords can contain up to 159 characters. Defines the access rights of the community. Access Mode The possible field values are: Defines the HMAC-MD5-96 or...
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 The Add to List button adds the Notification Filter Advanced Table configuration to the Notification Filter Table at the bottom Displays the management station Management Station of the screen. IP address for which the basic SNMP community is defined.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Displays the UDP port used to send notifications. Specifies the new password. The password UDP Port Password The default is 162. is not displayed. As it entered an “*” corresponding to each character is displayed in the field. (Range: 1-159 Indicates if the SNMP filter for which the Filter Name characters)
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 The MAC address is deleted when address is erased, and includes parameters for querying Delete on Reset the device is reset. and viewing the Dynamic MAC Address table. The Dynamic MAC Address table contains address parameters by which The MAC address is deleted when Delete on Timeout packets are directly forwarded to the ports.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 all error reporting. For example, Syslog and local device Defines the port to which traffic is mirrored. Source Port reporting messages are assigned a severity code, and Indicates the port mode configuration for port Type include a message mnemonic, which identifies the source mirroring.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 This is the approximate length of the cable. Cable Length Via HTTP The Cable Length test can be performed only when the This HTTP Firmware Upgrade screen is used for saving port is up and operating at 1Gbps. configuration information using your web browser.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 When downloading a configuration file, Restoring the factory defaults will NOTE: NOTE: make sure that it is a valid configuration file. If erase all configuration settings that you have you have edited the file, ensure that only valid made.
Advanced Configuration Chapter 5 Displays the log number. Admin > Memory Logs Log Index Displays the time at which the log was Log Time The Memory Log screen contains all system logs in a generated. chronological order that are saved in RAM (Cache). Displays the log severity.
In Europe, the round ST connector is more prevalent. For Gigabit Ethernet, you must use the Linksys MGBT1, MGBSX1, or MGBLH1 miniGBIC modules with the Linksys Gigabit Switches. The MGBSX1 and the MGBLH1 require fiber cabling with LC connectors, and the MGBT1 requires a Category 5e Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector.
Filename: field, enter the file path for the file to be downloaded or click Browse to locate the file. Only valid files, with a *.ros or *.rfb suffix, that have been provided by Linksys, can be downloaded. Auto-Boot Messages When the auto-boot message appears, press the...
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Downloading Using Xmodem Appendix B Press Send and the software is downloaded. Download After the software has been downloaded, the device will reboot automatically. 8-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Webview...
WEB: For additional terms, please visit the Browser An application program that provides a way to glossary at www.linksys.com/glossary look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web. Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access Bridge A device that connect two networks.
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Glossary Appendix C CoS (Class of Service) The 802.1p priority scheme. CoS Full Duplex The ability of a networking device to receive provides a method for tagging packets with priority and transmit data simultaneously. information. A CoS value between 0-7 is added to the GARP (General Attributes...
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Glossary Appendix C MAC (Media Access Control) Address The unique RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking Service) A protocol that uses an authentication server to device. control network access. Mask A filter that includes or excludes certain values, for RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) An Ethernet connector that example parts of an IP address.
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Glossary Appendix C TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network. Telnet A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.
Specifications Appendix D Appendix D: Specifications Speciications Analysis. Model SRW208 Firmware Upgrade Web Browser Upgrade (HTTP) TFTP Upgrade Ports 8 RJ-45 Connectors for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Port Mirroring Traic on a Port can be Console Port Mirrored to another Port for...
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Specifications Appendix D IGMP Snooping IGMP (v1/v2) Snooping Model SRW208G Provides for Fast Client Joins Ports 8 RJ-45 Connectors for and Leaves of Multicast 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Streams 1 RJ-45 connectors for and Limits Bandwidth- 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/ Intensive 1000BASE-T, and 1 miniGBIC/ Video Traic to Only the SFP port Requestors...
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Specifications Appendix D (History, Statistics, Alarms, and and Leaves of Multicast Events) for Enhanced Traic Streams Management, Monitoring, and and Limits Bandwidth- Analysis. Intensive Video Traic to Only the Firmware Upgrade Web Browser Upgrade (HTTP) Requestors TFTP Upgrade Supports 256 Multicast Groups. Port Mirroring Traic on a Port can be Mirrored to another Port for...
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Specifications Appendix D Model SRW208L Events) for Enhanced Traic Management, Monitoring, and Ports 8 RJ-45 Connectors for Analysis. 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, 1 miniGBIC/SFP port, Firmware Upgrade Web Browser Upgrade (HTTP) 1 LC type connector for 100LX TFTP Upgrade SMF port at 1310nm Port Mirroring Traic on a Port can be Console Port...
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Specifications Appendix D Streams Model SRW208MP and Limits Bandwidth- Ports 8 RJ-45 Connectors for Intensive 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, Video Traic to Only the 2 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE- Requestors T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Supports 256 Multicast Groups. with 2 SFP slots Console Port Auto MDI/MDI-X Priority levels 4 Hardware Queues...
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Specifications Appendix D Management, Monitoring, and and Limits Bandwidth- Analysis. Intensive Video Traic to Only the Firmware Upgrade Web Browser Upgrade (HTTP) Requestors TFTP Upgrade Supports 256 Multicast Groups. Port Mirroring Traic on a Port can be Mirrored to another Port for Analysis with a Network Priority levels 4 Hardware Queues...
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Specifications Appendix D Model SRW208MP Management, Monitoring, and Analysis. Ports 8 RJ-45 Connectors for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX, Firmware Upgrade Web Browser Upgrade (HTTP) 2 RJ-45 connectors for 10BASE- TFTP Upgrade T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Port Mirroring Traic on a Port can be with 2 SFP slots Mirrored to another Port for Console Port Analysis with a Network...
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Specifications Appendix D Priority levels 4 Hardware Queues Scheduling Priority Queueing and Weighted Round Robin (WRR) Class of Service Port-Based 802.1p VLAN Priority Based IPv4/v6 IP Precedence/TOS/ DSCP Based TCP/UDP Port Based Difserv Classiication and Remarking ACLs Rate Limiting Ingress Policer Egress Rate Control Standards 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet,...
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RMA number and dated proof of original purchase will be rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning to Linksys. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge.
Regulatory Information Appendix F Appendix F: Industry Canada Statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian Regulatory Information ICES-003. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: FCC Statement This device may not cause interference and This equipment has been tested and complies with This device must accept any interference, including the specifications for a Class A digital device, pursuant interference that may cause undesired operation of...
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Regulatory Information Appendix F Eesti (Estonian) - Keskkonnaalane informatsioon Français (French) - Informations environnementales Euroopa Liidus asuvatele klientidele pour les clients de l’Union européenne Euroopa Liidu direktiivi 2002/96/EÜ nõuete kohaselt on La directive européenne 2002/96/CE exige que l’équipement seadmeid, millel on tootel või pakendil käesolev sümbol sur lequel est apposé...
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Regulatory Information Appendix F Lietuvškai (Lithuanian) - Aplinkosaugos informacija, Nederlands (Dutch) - Milieu-informatie voor klanten skirta Europos Sąjungos vartotojams in de Europese Unie Europos direktyva 2002/96/EC numato, kad įrangos, kuri ir De Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC schrijft voor dat apparatuur die kurios pakuotė...
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ľudí. Ak máte záujem o podrobnejšie For additional information, please visit WEB: informácie o likvidácii starého zariadenia, obráťte sa, prosím, na miestne orgány, organizácie zaoberajúce sa likvidáciou odpadov www.linksys.com alebo obchod, v ktorom ste si produkt zakúpili. 8-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch with Webview...
Contact Information Appendix G Appendix G: Contact Information Linksys Contact Information Website http://www.linksys.com Support Site http://www.linksys.com/support FTP Site ftp.linksys.com Advice Line 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS) Support 800-326-7114 RMA (Return Merchandise http://www.linksys.com/warranty Authorization) Details on warranty and RMA issues can NOTE: be found in the Warranty section of this Guide.