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BOUT
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This guide provides the information you need to use the two
OfficeConnect
®
Network Storage Server models:
■
OfficeConnect Network Storage Server 20 (3C19500)
■
OfficeConnect Network Storage Server 40 (3C19501)
The OfficeConnect Network Storage Server is compatible with
OfficeConnect Hubs and Switches.
The guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing
and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a
basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks) and
network storage systems.
If a release note is shipped with this OfficeConnect Network
Storage Server and contains information that differs from the
information in this guide, follow the information in the release
note.
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe
Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the
3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com
Naming Convention
Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Network Storage
Server 20 and the OfficeConnect Network Storage Server 40 are
referred to as “the Network Storage Server”.
This guide also makes reference to Category 3 and Category 5
Twisted Pair Cable. For convenience, these cables will be referred
to as Twisted Pair Cable throughout this guide.
Icon Conventions
Table 1
lists the conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1
Notice Icons
.
Icon
Notice Type
Description
Information note
Information that describes important features or
instructions.
Caution
Information that alerts you to potential loss of
data or potential damage to an application,
system, or device.
Warning
Information that alerts you to potential personal
injury.
