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-12- Installation Guide 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch KS-1 15F Series P/N:750-0136-001 DOC.000112-KS115F-K.
-13- 1999 KTI Networks Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this documen- tation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any directive work (such as translation or transformation) without per- mission from KTI Networks Inc. KTI Networks Inc.
-15- The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Copyright KTI. All Rights Reserved. TRADEMARKS Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.
-16- T able of Contents 1 . Introduction ................................................................................. 1 1 . 1 Features ...............................................................................................................
-1- 1. Introduction Driven by recent advances in desktop computing technology , to d a y s network applications have increased in speed, power and the ability to process information.
-2- 1. 1 Features Designed for resolving congestion problems caused by bandwidth-hun- gry devices and bandwidth-intensive applications as well as a high num- ber of users, the switches not only adhere to the IEEE 802.
-3- 1.2 Specifications Port 1 - 4 MDI-X RJ-45 jacks for 10/100BASE-TX connectivity Port 5 One fiber connector for 100BASE-FX connectivity Cables 10BASE-T Cat.
-4- 2 . Installing the Switch 2.1 Unpacking Check to see that you have everything before you start the installation. Installation guide The switch unit One AC power adapter for the unit 2.2 Checking AC Power Before you begin the installation, check the AC voltage of your area.
-5- The DC power socket for the AC power adapter is located on the rear of the switch as shown below: 2.3 Installing the Switch 1 . Install the switch with the AC power adapter provided. 2 . Connect the power adapter cable to the switch before connecting the adapter to the AC outlet.
-6- 3. Making Network Connections 3.1 Network Switched Ports There are five ports on the switch for connection to five LAN segments. Each segment is an independent shared network in one collision-domain.
-7- The following figure illustrates the front panels with different fiber connectors: 3.2 UTP Cable When making a connection to another device using straight-through UTP cable, make sure MDI-X to MDI connection rule is followed.
-8- 3.3 Fiber Cables For different fiber connections, several alternative models can be selected for different fiber connections as follows: Model Connector Wavelength Cable Max.
-9- 3.4 Network Connections The switch can support connections to the following devices: _ 10BASE-T network cards _ 10/100BASE-TX network cards _ 10BASE-T hub ports _ 100BASE-TX hub ports _ 10/100BASE.
-10- 3.5 Operating Mode Four TP ports are designed as auto-negotiation capable switched ports. Each port can determine the speed and duplex type used automatically through an auto-negotiation process with the remote connected auto-ne- gotiation device.
-11- 4. LED Indicators 4.1 LED Panel The switch provides comprehensive LED indicators for diagnosing and monitoring the operation of the unit as illustrated below: 4.
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