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PREFACE
Welcome to the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700EL DLE28-MA
Interface Module User’s Guide. This guide provides information
concerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and
the use of Local Management.
USING THIS GUIDE
Read through this guide completely to understand the interface module
features, capabilities, and Local Management functions. A general
working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data
communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful
when using these devices.
STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describes
the features of the DLE28-MA, provides instructions on obtaining
additional help and concludes with a list of related manuals.
Chapter 2, Network Requirements, explains the network requirements to
consider before installing the DLE28-MA into the DLM6C-AA chassis.
Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install the
modules in the chassis and connect segments to the devices.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, details the DLE28-MA LANVIEW LEDs
that enable you to quickly diagnose network/operational problems.
Chapter 5, Local Management, describes how to access Local
Management and use the Local Management screens to manage the
DLE28-MA interface modules and the DLM6C-AA chassis.
Unless noted differently, the information in this guide applies to
the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700EL interface module, which is
referred to as the DLE28-MA or the “module”. The DIGITAL
MultiSwitch 700 chassis is referred to as the DLM6C-AA
chassis in this guide.
