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K INGSTON T ECHNO LOGY F AST E THE R X 10/100B AS E -TX 19” R AC K -M OU NTABLE F AST E THERNE T S WITCH U SER’S G UIDE M ODEL : KNS1600/R.
KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Kingston Technology’s Fast EtheRx 16-Port 10/100BASE-TX 19” Rack-Mountable Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Part No. 4460169-001.A00 Kingston Technology Company 17600 Newhope Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 435-2600 http:// www.
Kingston Technology Company Fast EtheRx K NS1600/R - Rev. A00 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. Follow all warnings and instruction s marked on the product. 4. Do not use this product near water.
i KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Table Of Contents Introduction ........................................................................... 1 Special Features ....................................................... 2 Package Contents.
ii Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Rear Panel ................................................................ 7 Power Switch ............................................... 7 AC Power Connector ........................
Introduction 1 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Introduction Intended Audience: This manual assumes that the user has a general work ing knowledge of networking princip les and architecture and is familiar with network systems in general.
2 Special Features Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Special Features • Provides automatic switching function between 10Mbps and 100Mbps • Auto-Negotiation for 10/100.
Design Features 3 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Compliance Standards The Fast EtheRx Switch complies with the 10/100Mbps fun ctions as defined by IEEE802.3u 1 00BASE-TX, IEEE80 2.3i 10BASE-T, a nd IEEE802.3 CSMA/CD Ethernet standards.
4 Front Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Hardware Installation Before you begin installing network cables, please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with Fast EtheRx Switch . The functions on th e front and rear panels are illustr ated in the following sections.
Front Panel 5 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company 3. Make sure the cable is wired properly and connected on both ends. 4. Make sure the correct cabl e type has been selected . 5. If steps 1 through 4 are correct, please check the cable, as it may be defective or wired incorrectl y.
6 Front Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 The following diagrams show the relationship between cable type and which UTP port connector to use. To verify the pin wir ing of your UTP cable, see “Appendix A Pin Assignments.
Rear Panel 7 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Rear Panel Figure 2 – KNS1600/R Rear Panel Power Sw itch The AC Power switch turns the un it kj or kbb . If the PWR LED do es not light up when the unit is turned on, please check the following: 1.
8 Appendices Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Appendices.
Appendix A Pin Assignments 9 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Appendix A Pin Assignments UTP Port Pin Assignments The UTP ports use RJ-45 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling. Connector pin numbers and pin wiring assignments ar e listed below in Figure A-1 an d Table A-1, respectivel y.
10 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines UTP Cable Type When installing network cables, the following table shows appropriate cabling guidelines for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethern et architecture.
Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 11 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company UTP Cable Wiring Standards There are two governmental agencies: the Electronic Industry Association (EIA) and the Telecommunications Industr y Association (TIA), which set the standard for all cable wiring requirements for commercial buildings.
12 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 UTP Cable Rating Codes UTP cables meet differen t UL-NEC requirements based mostly on cable-jacke t quality. Below is an explanation of the rating codes for each cable type .
Appendix C Specifications 13 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Comp any Appendix C Specifications Fast EtheRx Model KNS1600R Compliance: IEEE 802.
14 Appendix C Specifications Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Physical: Dimension (H xWxD): 1.69” x 17.3 2” x 7.88” (43.
Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions 15 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Compa ny Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions What is a switch and what does it do? Switching hubs are low-latenc y devices that allow you to maximize the bandwidth of a network using concurrent access with in the unit.
16 Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Category 5 Compliance vs. Categ ory 5 Performance? Using CAT 5 cabling in your network installation does not necessarily achieve full Category 5 performance.
Appendix E Mounting Templates 17 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Comp any Appendix E Mounting Templates The Fast EtheRx Switch can be stationed on a flat surface using the four rubber feet provided, or mounted in a standard 19” r ack by using the mounting brackets and 4 thumb screws provided with th e unit.
18 Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices Limited Warranty Statement KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY (" Kingston") warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship.
Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices 19 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Comp any Warranty Claim Requirements To obtain warranty service, return the defective product, frei.
20 Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 F.C.C. Certification This device has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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