[SMS] Introduction

This user guide helps to become familiar with peculiarities of a NetPing SMS device operation as well as get an idea about its functionality and technical specifications, and prepare a device for operation.

A User Guide is designed for network administrators and users, who set up or operate a device. To work with a device properly, a user must have an idea about the principles of building and functioning of local networks as well as possess the next knowledge and skills:

• Basic knowledge in the area of local and global networks;
• Basic knowledge in the area of architecture and principles of work of TCP/IP networks;
• Basic knowledge in the area of architecture and principles of work of Ethernet networks.