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Chapter 1 About this Guide

This User Guide contains information for setup and management of TL-SG105E/TL-SG108E/

TL-SG108PE/TL-SG1016DE/TL-SG1024DE Gigabit Easy Smart Switch. Please read this guide

carefully before operation.

1.1 Intended Readers

This Guide is intended for network managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies.

1.2 Conventions

In this Guide the following conventions are used:

 The switch or TL-SG105E/TL-SG108E/TL-SG108PE/TL-SG1016DE/TL-SG1024DE

mentioned in this Guide stands for TL-SG105E/TL-SG108E/TL-SG108PE/TL-SG1016DE/

TL-SG1024DE Gigabit Easy Smart Switch without any explanation.

Tips:

The TL-SG105E/TL-SG108E/TL-SG108PE/TL-SG1016DE/TL-SG1024DE are sharing this User

Guide. They just differ in the number of LED indicators and ports. For simplicity, we will take the

operation on TL-SG1016DE for example throughout the configuration chapters. However,

differences with significance will be presented with figures or notes as to attract your attention.

 Menu Name→Submenu Name→Tab page indicates the menu structure. System→System

Info→System Summary means the System Summary page under the System Info menu

option that is located under the System menu.

 Bold font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.

Symbols in this Guide：

Symbol Description

Note:

Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.

Tips:

This format indicates important information that helps you

make better use of your

device.

1.3 Overview of This Guide

Chapter Introduction

Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduces the guide structure and conventions.