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About this guide, Audience, Structure – Patton electronic SMARTNODE 4960 User Manual

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About this guide

This guide describes the SmartNode 4960 hardware, installation and basic configuration. For detailed software
configuration information refer to the SmartWare Software Configuration Guide and the available Configura-
tion Notes.

Audience

This guide is intended for the following users:

Operators

Installers

Maintenance technicians

Structure

This guide contains the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter 1

on page 14 provides information about router features and capabilities

Chapter 2

on page 21 contains an overview describing router operation and applications

Chapter 3

on page 24 provides hardware installation procedures

Chapter 4

on page 29 provides quick-start procedures for configuring the SmartNode router

Chapter 5

on page 38 provides information on G.SHDSL basic configuration

Chapter 6

on page 43 contains information on contacting Patton technical support for assistance

Appendix A

on page 46 contains compliance information for the router

Appendix B

on page 50 contains specifications for the routers

Appendix C

on page 57 provides cable recommendations

Appendix D

on page 62 describes the router’s ports and pin-outs

Appendix E

on page 65 lists the factory configuration settings for SmartNode 4960

Appendix F

on page 67 provides license information that describes acceptable usage of the software pro-

vided with the SmartNode 4960

For best results, read the contents of this guide before you install the router.