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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(S) : KNS800/R KNS1600/R[...]

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    KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company Kingston Technology’s Fast EtheRx 8-Port 10/100BASE-TX 19” Rack-Mountable Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Part No. 4460072-001.B00 Kingston Technology Company 17600 Newhope Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 435-2600 http:// www.kingston.com[...]

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    Kingston Technology Company Fast EtheRx K NS1600/R - Rev. B00 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. 5. This product should be operate d from the type of power source indicated o n t[...]

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    i KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company Table Of Contents Introduction ........................................................................... 1 Model Types ............................................................. 2 Special Features ....................................................... 3 Package Contents........[...]

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    ii Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Rear Panel ................................................................ 8 Power Switch ............................................... 8 AC Power Connector ................................... 8 Fuse ............................................................. 8 Fan Units ......[...]

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    Introduction 1 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Kingston Fast EtheRx 10/100BASE-TX 1[...]

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    2 Model Types Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Model Types Model KNS800/R Model KNS1600/R[...]

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    Special Features 3 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company Special Features • Provides automatic switching function between 10Mbps and 100Mbps • Auto-Negotiation for 10/100Mbps selection • Auto-Negotiation for half-duplex and full-duplex mode operation • Uses Store and Forward switching approach to minimize r e- tran[...]

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    4 Design Features Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. Design Features Switching Function The Fast EtheRx Switch is basically designed t[...]

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    Hardware Installation 5 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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. Fig. 1-KNS800/R Front Panel Fron[...]

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    6 Front Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. Replace th e cable and try again. Pleas[...]

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    Front Panel 7 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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.” Notes on MDI and MDI-X MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the standard that d efines the[...]

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    8 Rear Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Rear Panel Figure 2 – KNS800/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. Try a different AC power outlet. 2. Check the external fuse located in the[...]

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    Appendices 9 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company Appendices[...]

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    10 Appendix A Pin Assignments Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. Twisted-Pair cables can be wi[...]

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    Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 11 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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. Cabling Component s: 100BASE-TX Trunk and Patch Cable Typ e: 4-Pair 100 Ω[...]

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    12 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. With the[...]

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    Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 13 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Compa ny 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 . UL – The National Electrical Code (NEC), published by the National Fire Pro[...]

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    14 Appendix C Specifications Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Appendix C Specifications Fast EtheRx Models KNS800/R, KNS1600R Compliance: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Standar d IEEE802.3i 1 0BASE-T Standard IEEE802.3 CSMA /CD Ethernet S ta ndard Media Interface: KNS800/R KNS1600/R Eight (8) au to-negoti ating 10/1 00 Mbps U[...]

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    Appendix C Specifications 15 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Comp any Cable Type: UTP 26 to 22 AWG Cable Grade: 100BASE-TX: 10BASE-T: Category 5 or be tter Category 3, 4, 5 or better Environmental: Operating Temp. 0°C to 45°C (32° F to 113°F) Storage Temp. -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Relative Humidity 10% to 90% no[...]

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    16 Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. Switches allow you to segment LAN[...]

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    Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions 17 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Comp any Category 5 Compliance vs. Categ ory 5 Performance? Using CAT 5 cabling in your network installation does not necessarily achieve full Category 5 performance. To achieve any category-rated performance, make sure all cabling components, including[...]

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    18 Appendix E Mounting Templates Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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. Rubber Feet for [...]

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    Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices 19 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Comp any 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. Subject to the conditions and lim itations[...]

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    20 Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Warranty Claim Requirements To 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 St[...]

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    Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices 21 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Comp any F.C.C. Certification 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 i[...]