A BOUT T HIS G UIDEThis guide describes how to install your 3Com Switchand perform initial management configurations. Itcovers the following switches:Baseline Switch 2226-SFP Plus (3CBLSF26)Baseline Switch 2426-PWR Plus (3CBLSF26PWR)Baseline Switch 2250-SFP Plus (3CBLSF50)Unless noted otherwise, the features, specifications andprocedures described hereafter are shared by all theswitch models covered in this guide. Device drawings,screen captures and command line interface examplesare based on the 3CBLSF26PWR model. Where featuresvary significantly between the switches, examples areprovided for each.This guide is intended for use by those responsible forinstalling and setting up network equipment;consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge ofLANs (Local Area Networks).Diese Anleitung ist für die Benutzung durchNetzwerkadministratoren vorgesehen, die für dieInstallation und Einstellung von Netzwerkkomponentenverantwortlich sind; Erfahrung bei der Arbeit mit LANs(Local Area Networks) ist vorausgesetzt.If release notes are shipped with your product and theinformation there differs from the information in thisguide, follow the instructions in the release notes.Most user guides and release notes are available inAdobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF)or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site:www.3Com.comConventionsTable 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are usedthroughout this guide.Table 1 Notice IconsIcon Notice Type DescriptionInformation note Information that describesimportant features or instructionsCaution Information that alerts you topotential loss of data or potentialdamage to an application, system,or deviceWarning Information that alerts you topotential personal injury