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Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
Audience
This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing
and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. We assume that you are
familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking.
Purpose
The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the
hardware features of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. It describes the physical
and performance characteristics of the switches in the series, explains how to
install a switch and set up its initial configuration, provides troubleshooting
information, and describes how to assign IP information to the switch.