DLE22-MA, DLE32-MA, DLE23-MA, and DLE33-MA User’s Guide xiiiPREFACEWelcome to the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 DLE22-MA, DLE32-MA,DLE23-MA, and DLE33-MA Interface Modules User’s Guide. This guideprovides information concerning network requirements, installation, andthe use of Local Management. It also provides problem solving,connector and adapter, and pin assignment information.USING THIS GUIDERead through this guide completely to understand the interface modulefeatures, capabilities, and Local Management functions. A generalworking knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type datacommunications networks and their physical layer components is helpfulwhen using these devices.INTENDED AUDIENCEThis manual is intended for use by personnel who will install and initiallyset up the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 Interface Modules (DLE22-MA,DLE32-MA, DLE23-MA and DLE33-MA).STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDEThis guide is organized as follows:Chapter 1, Introduction, outlines the contents of this manual, describesthe features of the DLE2X-MA and DLE3X-MA, provides instructions onobtaining additional help and concludes with a list of related manuals.Chapter 2, Network Requirements, explains the network requirementsto consider before installing the DLE2X-MA and DLE3X-MA into theDLM6C-AA DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 chassis.Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install themodules in the chassis and connect cables to the modules.Unless noted differently, the information in this guide applies toall four DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 Interface Modules, which arealso referred to as the “DLE2X-MA and DLE3X-MA” or the“module(s)”.