Cabletron Systems NBR-420 - Manual (Page 10)

Chapter 1: Introduction
Page 1-2 NBR-SERIES Installation Guide
This manual explains the following:
• Installing the NBR
• Connecting the NBR to an existing network
• Testing the NBR
• Troubleshooting any installation/operational problems
In addition, Appendices contain NBR and Ethernet Port Interface Module
(EPIM) environmental and operational specifications.
This manual serves as a simple installation and troubleshooting reference
guide for the NBR. For information regarding NBR out-of-band
management, refer to the
NBR-220, NBR-420, and NBR-620 Local
Management Guide .
To gain a full understanding of this device and its capabilities, and to help
eliminate any potential problems during or after installation, please be
sure to read and understand all of the instructions/information in this
document and in the release notes supplied with your NBR.
1.1 USING THIS MANUAL
You should have a general working knowledge of Ethernet or IEEE 802.3
type data networks and their physical layer components, prior to installing
the NBR. The following summarizes the organization of this manual.
Chapter 1, Introduction , provides instructions for using this manual,
product features, document conventions, related documents, and how to
get help.
Chapter 2, Controls and Indicators , discusses the controls and
indicators for the NBR.
Chapter 3, Installation , provides instructions required to unpack the
NBR, perform pre-installation testing, install the NBR, and connect the
NBR to the network.
Chapter 4, Troubleshooting , provides detailed troubleshooting
procedures for the NBR and a checklist to enable the user to troubleshoot
problems using LANVIEW LEDs.