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    K INGSTON T ECHNOLOGY F AST E THE R X S T ACKABLE 24 - P ORT 10/100TX R ACK- M OUNT ABLE D UAL-SPEED H UB U SER’S G UIDE MODEL: KND2415TX[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company i Kingston T echnology’ s Fast EtheRx Stackable 10/100TX Rack-Mountable Dual Speed Hub User ’ s Guide Part No. 4460174-001.A00 Kingston T echnology Company 17600 Newhope Fountain V alley , CA 92708 (714)435-2600 www .kingston.com[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 ii Important Safety Instructions 1. Read all these instructions. 2. Save these instructions for later use. 3. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 4. Do not use this product near water . 5. This product should be operated from the type of power source indicat[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company iii T ABLE O F C ONTENTS Introduction .......................................................................................... 1 Special Features ..................................................................... 2 Package Contents ..................................................[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 iv[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Introduction 1 Introduction Intended Audience: This manual assumes that the user has a general working knowledge of networking principles and is familiar with network systems in general. Congratulations on the purchase of your Kingston Fast EtheRx Stackable 10/100TX Rack-Mountable Dual [...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 2 Special Features Special Features • Conforms to IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE802.3i 10BASE-T , and IEEE802.3 CSMA/CD standards • Inter-co nnects 10BAS E-T Ethern et netw orks wi th 100 BASE-T X Fast Ethernet networks • W orks as a simple 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T repeater 10/100[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Design Features 3 Design Features The Fast EtheRx dual-speed hub complies with the full set of repeater basic functions as dened by IEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE802.3i 10BASE-T , and IEEE802.3 CSMA/CD standards. Repeater Functions If any single port senses the start of a valid packet o[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 4 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Before you begin installing network cables, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the dual-speed hub. See the diagram below: Front Panel Fig. 3-1 Front Panel Power LED The green LED indicates the power status. The LED w[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Hardware Installation 5 4. Make sure the cable is wired properly and connected on both ends. 5. If steps 1 through 4 are correct, the cable may be defective or not wired correctly . Please refer to Appendix A for pin assignments and Appendix B for cabling guidelines. 10/100TX UTP Ports [...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 6 Hardware Installation Power Switch The AC Power switch turns the unit ON or OFF . If the PWR LED does not light up once the unit has been turned on, try the procedures below (in the following order): 1. T ry a different AC power outlet. 2. Check the external fuse located at the b[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Hardware Installation 7 Stack-In / Stack-Out Ports Fig. 3-4 Stacking Conguration The Fast EtheRx stackable hub uses stacking ports located on the back of the unit to stack up to a maximum of four hubs. IMPOR T ANT : The KND2415TX can only be stacked with other KND2415TX units. Stacki[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 8[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Appendices 9 Appendices[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 10 Appendix A Pin Assignments Appendix A Pin Assignments UTP Port Pin Assignments UTP Ports use RJ-45 Unshielded T wisted Pair (UTP) cabling. RJ-45 modular plugs and their pin numbers and wiring assignments are listed below . T wisted- Pair cables can be wired with either Straight-[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 1 1 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines UTP Cable T ype When installing network cables, the following table shows appropriate cabling guidelines for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet architecture. T able B-1 Network Cable Guidelines (NOTE: All UTP cables come in both soli[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 12 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines UTP Cable W iring Standards There are two governmental agencies: the Electronic Industry Association (EIA) and the T elecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which set the standard for all cable wiring requirements for commercial buildings. W i[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 13 UTP Cable Rating Codes UTP cables meet different UL-NEC requirements based on cable-jacket quality . Below is an explanation of the rating codes for each cable type. UL – The National Electrical Code (NEC), published by the National Fire Protection Ass[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 14 Appendix C Specications Appendix C Specications Compliance: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Standard IEEE 802.3i 10BASE-T Standard IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Ethernet Standard Media Interface: 24 auto-negotiating 10/100 Mbps UTP Ports Connector T ype: Female RJ-45 Cable T ype: UTP 26 to 22[...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions 15 Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions Class  vs. Class  100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Repeaters There are currently two classes of Fast Ethernet repeaters, dened as Class  and Class  . Class  : in a maximum length segment topology [...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 16 Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions What are the Guidelines for Proper T ermination? It is important to maintain the twists of the cable as close to the termination on the outlet as possible, to avoid NEXT (Near End Cross T alk) and to maintain the transmissions characteristics [...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Appendix E Mounting T emplates 17 Appendix E Mounting T emplates The Fast EtheRx dual-speed hubs can be stationed on a at surface using the four rubber feet provided, or mounted in a standard 19” rack by using the mounting brackets and 4 thumb screws provided with the unit. Rubber [...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 18 Appendix F W arranties and Notices Appendix F W arranties and Notices Limited W arranty Statement KINGSTON TECHNOLOGY COMP ANY (“Kingston”) warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship. Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below [...]

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    KND2415TX Users Guide - Rev . A00 Kingston T echnology Company Appendix F W arranties and Notices 19 W arranty Claim Requirements T o obtain warranty service, return the defective product, freight prepaid and insured, to your local authorized Kingston dealer or distributor , or to the Kingston factory service center located at 17600 Newhope Street,[...]

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    Kingston T echnology Company KND2415TX User ’ s Guide - Rev . A00 20 Appendix F W arranties and Notices F .C.C. Certication This device has been tested and found to comply with limits for Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful int[...]