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Purpose This manual explains the installation and initial configuration of X8500 with soft-
ware release 6.1.5 or later. For up-to-the-minute information and instructions
concerning the latest software release, you should always read our release
notes, especially when carrying out a software update to a later release level.
The latest release notes can always be found at www.bintec.net.
Liability While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information in
this manual, BinTec Access Networks GmbH cannot assume liability to any par-
ty for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions or by statements of any
kind in this document and is only liable within the scope of its terms of sale and
delivery.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Additional
information, including changes and release notes for X8500, can be found at
www.bintec.net.
As a multiprotocol router, X8500 sets up WAN connections in accordance with
the system configuration. To prevent unintentional charges accumulating, the
operation of the product should be carefully monitored. BinTec Access Net-
works GmbH accepts no liability for loss of data, unintentional connection costs
and damages resulting from unsupervised operation of the product.
Trademarks BinTec and the BinTec logo are registered trademarks of BinTec Access Net-
works GmbH.
All other product names and trademarks mentioned are the property of the re-
spective companies and manufacturers.
Copyright All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or trans-
mitted in any form or by any means – graphic, electronic, or mechanical – in-
cluding photocopying, recording in any medium, taping, or storage in
information retrieval systems, without the prior written permission of BinTec Ac-
cess Networks GmbH. Adaptation and especially translation of the document is
inadmissible without the prior consent of BinTec Access Networks GmbH.
Guidelines and
standards X8500 complies with the following guidelines and standards:
■R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
■CE marking for all EU countries and Switzerland
