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The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
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The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the SMC Networks service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the SMC Networks SMCBR14VPN item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
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After unpacking the SMCBR14VPN, please ch eck the conten ts of the bo x to be sure you have received the f ollowing componen ts: •1 Barricade™ VPN 4-Port Br oadband Router (SMCBR14VPN). •S MC EZ Installation an d Documentati on CD. • Quick Installati on Guide . •1 Ethernet Cable. •1 P ower Supply . Immediately inf orm your dealer in the[...]
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BRO ADBAND MODEM Current Setup Barricade TM Setup C OMPUTER ETHERNET CABLE C ABLE OR D SL BRO ADBAND MODEM BARRICADE ROUTER ETHERNET CABLE POWER CORD ETHERNET CABLE CABLE OR D SL COMPUTER 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 Finally , when you have connected both your Broadband modem and computer to the Router, you can connect the Barricade TM s power cord into an avai[...]