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About This Guide
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems 6H202-24, 6H252-17, and 6H262-18 SmartSwitch 6000
Interface Modules Installation User’s Guide. This guide describes the SmartSwitch Interface
Modules and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, and
troubleshooting. For information about how to use Local Management to configure and manage
the SmartSwitch series, refer to the SmartSwitch Series 6H202, 6H203, 6H252, 6H253, 6H258,
6H259, 6H262, 6E233, and 6E253 Local Management User’s Guide.
USING THIS GUIDE
Read through this guide completely to understand the SmartSwitch module features, capabilities,
and Local Management functions.
A general working knowledge of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications
networks and their physical layer components is helpful when using these devices.
Important Notice
Depending on the firmware version used in the SmartSwitch, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the device to determine
which features are supported.
NOTE
In this document, the SmartSwitch Interface Modules may also be referred to as
SmartSwitches or modules. When differences between the modules are described, the
modules will be referred to by name.
