– i –NOTICECabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in thisdocument without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whetherany such changes have been made.The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TOLOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATIONCONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, ORSHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Copyright 1998 by Cabletron Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03866-5005All Rights ReservedPrinted in the United States of AmericaOrder Number: 9032406-01Cabletron Systems, SPECTRUM, and LANVIEW are registered trademarks and SmartSTACK,ELS100-16TX, and EPIM-FX are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of theirrespective companies.FCC NOTICEThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection againstharmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment uses,generates, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’smanual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residentialarea is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his ownexpense.WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.DOC NOTICEThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus setout in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables auxappareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par leministère des Communications du Canada.VCCI NOTICEThis is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference byInformation Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radiodisturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENTIMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this License Agreement.This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron Systems, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that setsforth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (the “Program”) contained inthis package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. BY UTILIZING THEENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THISAGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY ANDDISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT,PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULLREFUND.Only qualified personnel should perform installationprocedures.