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This guide is for the networking professional installing and maintaining the Catalyst 2820 modules. It is assumed that this individual is familiar with the concepts and terminology of FDDI and local-area networking.
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This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, "Introduction," describes the key features and benefits of the modules.
Chapter 2, "Installation," contains the procedures for installing modules in Catalyst 2820 high-speed expansion slots.
Chapter 3, "Planning," outlines the pre-installation and cabling guidelines and includes several sample configurations.
Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting," lists the solutions to some common problems.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," is a list of the physical characteristics of the Catalyst 2820 modules.
Appendix B, "Connector Pinouts," details the physical characteristics of the Catalyst 2820 module connectors.
Appendix C, "Packet Translation," explains the FDDI-to-Ethernet packet translation techniques supported by the Catalyst 2820 FDDI modules.
Appendix D, "Translated Safety Warnings," repeats in several languages the warnings in this manual.
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