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About this Book
The Perle 833IS User Guide is intended for users ranging from novice to
experienced LAN Administrators. It is designed to help you install, configure and
manage the 833IS.
Users
Novice Novice Users can rely on the Guide to provide them with simple and easy to
understand steps. The extensive indexing, cross-referencing, illustrations and full
glossary are not only intended to help set up the 833IS, but also realize its full
potential. Take advantage of the Quick Install Chapter to get an overview of what’s
ahead. Make sure you familiarize yourself with the Icons used to convey important
information.
Experienced To meet the different needs of more experienced users, the Guide provides a Quick
Install Chapter. Brief and to the point, it gives a complete overview of the
installation and configuration process.
Once you have successfully installed the 833IS, turn to Section 3: Management, to
learn about the management features. If you still have any questions, turn to our
extensive index for help.
How to Use This Guide
This Guide is divided into three sections: Installation, Configuration, and
Management. Each section has a number of chapters that highlight a unique aspect
of that section. The order of the sections and the chapters within comprise a series of
steps that will lead to the successful installation and operation of the Perle 833IS.
Assumptions This Guide assumes that Users have at least a basic knowledge of LAN Theory and
terminology. It also presumes that some users will have extensive experience and
may wish to customize their configuration. To meet this need, we have included a
comprehensive discussion of features and parameters that can be customized along
with simple instructions on how perform them.