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Contents
Preface
Before You Begin .............................................................................................................xix
Text Conventions ............................................................................................................. xx
Acronyms .........................................................................................................................xxi
Hard-Copy Technical Manuals ....................................................................................... xxiii
How to Get Help ............................................................................................................xxiv
Chapter 1 Installing the ARN
Preparing to Install the ARN ...........................................................................................1-1
Verifying Shipment Contents ....................................................................................1-2
Additional Equipment ...............................................................................................1-4
Cables ................................................................................................................1-4
Management Console .......................................................................................1-4
Mounting Hardware ...........................................................................................1-4
Verifying Site Requirements .....................................................................................1-5
Installing the ARN ...........................................................................................................1-5
Positioning the ARN on a Flat Surface .....................................................................1-5
Rack-Mounting the ARN ..........................................................................................1-6
Understanding the ARN Module Locations ....................................................................1-9
Connecting Communications Cables ............................................................................1-10
Connecting to an Ethernet Interface ......................................................................1-10
Connecting to the AUI ......................................................................................1-11
Connecting to the UTP Interface .....................................................................1-12
Connecting to the Fiber Interface ....................................................................1-13
Connecting to a Token Ring Interface ....................................................................1-13
Connecting to the STP Interface ......................................................................1-14
Connecting to the UTP Interface .....................................................................1-14
Connecting to a Serial Interface .............................................................................1-15
