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Preface
Welcome to the BayStack
™
350 10/100 Autosense Switch, part of the Bay
Networks
®
BayStack line of communications products. There are four versions of
the BayStack 350 Series 10/100 Autosense Switch: the Model 350F-HD, the
Model 350F, the Model 350T-HD, and the Model 350T. This guide describes the
features, uses, and installation procedures for the four models. (Unless otherwise
specified, the terms “BayStack 350 switch” and “switch” refer to all four models
of the BayStack 350 Series 10/100 Autosense Switch.)
Audience
This guide is intended for network installers and system administrators who are
responsible for installing, configuring, or maintaining 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
networks.
Organization
This guide has four chapters, five appendixes, and an index:
• Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the BayStack 350 switch and provides
an overview of its features. The chapter also describes the Quick-Start
procedures for quick access to the switch management features.
• Chapter 2 explains how to install and verify the operation of the BayStack 350
switch. The chapter includes instructions for installing the switch on a
tabletop or shelf, on a wall, or in a 19-inch equipment rack.
• Chapter 3 explains how to connect to the BayStack 350 switch
console/service port and how to use the console interface (CI) menus to
configure and manage the switch.
• Chapter 4 describes how to isolate and diagnose problems with the BayStack
350 switch, as indicated by the LEDs.