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Table of Contents
Summary Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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About this guide
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Audience
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Structure
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Precautions
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Safety when working with electricity
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General observations
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Typographical conventions used in this document
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General conventions
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General information
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IpLink Model 2888 Overview
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Features and Benefits
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Model 2888 Features
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Rear and Front Panels
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IpLink 2888 rear panel
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IpLink 2888 front panel
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Applications overview
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Typical IPLink 2888 Application
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IpLink installation
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Planning the installation
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Site log
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Network information
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Network Diagram
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IP related information
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Software tools
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Power source
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Location and mounting requirements
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Installing the IpLink 2888
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Placing the IpLink
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Installing cables
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Connecting the T1/E1 ports
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Connecting the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet LAN and WAN cables
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Connecting the power supply
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Internal AC Power Supply
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External AC Power Supply
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External DC Power Supply
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