Intended Users
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The Ethernet-Mux is a highly specialized tool for embedded development.
Therefore, only technicians who are well-experienced in the use of electronic
devices, should use this tool.
Users shall fulfil the following criteria:

* The Ethernet-Mux is a non-standard Ethernet Device which can lead to
  unexpected behavior in some environments.
  The user must be able to detect and handle such effects .

* The Ethernet-Mux software environment is intended to be used by well-experienced
  Linux users. Usage on other operating systems is not supported by the
  Linux Automation GmbH.

* Some features of the Ethernet-Mux are only available after opening the
  housing.
  When using this features the user must be trained to handle
  the device in an :term:`ESD`\ -protected working environment.