Page 3 - Kingston Technology’s; Fast Ethernet Hubs; Kingston Technology Company; Important Safety Instructions
KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Kingston Technology’s Fast EtheRx Stackable 8-Port, 12-Port, and 24-Port 100BASE-TX 19” Rack-Mountable Fast Ethernet Hubs User’s Guide Part No. 4460051-001.A01 Kingston Technology Company 17600 Newhope Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 435...
Page 4 - Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 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 sou...
Page 5 - ABLE
i KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company T ABLE O F C ONTENTS Introduction ............................................................................ 2 Order Information ..................................................... 2 Model Types .......................................
Page 6 - Introduction
ii Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Power Switch .............................................. 9 AC Power Connector .................................. 9 Fan Units ..................................................... 9 100FX Fiber Module (Optional)................... 9...
Page 7 - Order Information
2 Introduction Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Intended Audience: This manual assumes that the user has a general working knowledge of networking principles and its architecture. Congratulations on the purchase of your Kingston Fast EtheRx Stackable 100BASE-TX 19” Rack...
Page 8 - Model Types; Fast EtheRx KNE12TX/RS
Introduction 3 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company The Fast EtheRx hubs support optional Fiber Optic plug-in modules which can be ordered for future upgrading by the following part numbers: Accessories Part No. Description KNE100FX/RSC Optional 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Plug-...
Page 9 - Special Features; Package Contents; the Kingston name and logo are not on the front panel
4 Introduction Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Special Features • 100BASE-TX Class I or Class II compliant repeater • Stack up to six Fast EtheRx hubs to create a single repeater unit • 8, 12, or 24 UTP ports for 100BASE-TX connection • 8, 12, or 24 Link, Activity, and...
Page 10 - Design Features; Repeater Functions; Jabber Lock-up Protection
Design Features 5 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Design Features The Fast EtheRx 100BASE-TX hubs comply with the full set of repeater functions as defined by IEEE 802.3u, clause 27. These functions include all Repeater Functions, Signal Regeneration, Jabber Lockup Pro...
Page 11 - Automatic Partitioning / Reconnection; Hardware Installation; Front Panel
6 Hardware Installation Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Automatic Partitioning / Reconnection If any of the ports on the Fast EtheRx Hub experience excessive numbers of consecutive collisions, duration collisions, or faulty conditions, that particular port can be parti...
Page 12 - UTP Port LEDs; If an LED does not indicate a good link, check the following:; Utilization LEDs; or
Hardware Installation 7 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company UTP Port LEDs The UTP Port LEDs indicate Link, Activity, Error, and Partition status. If a good link is established on any given port, the green LED will be continuously lit, indicating a valid network connection ...
Page 13 - Using a Straight-Through Cable; Table 1. Port Configurations
8 Hardware Installation Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Using a Straight-Through Cable Using a Crossover Cable Notes on MDI and MDI-X Ports MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the standard that defines the mechanical and electrical configuration of a UTP port. For any t...
Page 14 - Rear Panel; Fig. 2. Hub Rear Panels with Stacking Cables; Power Switch; for ST connectors
Hardware Installation 9 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Rear Panel 100-240VAC / 50-60Hz 2.0A Max PWR OUT IN Stackable Module 100FX Fiber Module 100-240VAC / 50-60Hz 2.0A Max PWR OUT IN Stackable Module 100FX Fiber Module 100-240VAC / 50-60Hz 2.0A Max PWR OUT IN Stackab...
Page 15 - Stacking Fast EtheRx Hubs; “Out”
10 Hardware Installation Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 • KNE100TX/RSC for SC connectors. Stacking Fast EtheRx Hubs The Fast EtheRx hubs use stacking ports located on the rear panel to stack up to six hubs in any combination of 8-Port, 12-Port, or 24-Port models. Foll...
Page 16 - with SC connectors
Hardware Installation 11 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Installing the 100FX Module (Optional) Kingston offers two optional plug-in modules to support 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic cabling with either SC (Subscriber Connector) or ST (Straight Tip) connector types. Model KNE1...
Page 17 - Appendices
12 Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Appendices
Page 18 - Appendix A Pin Assignments; UTP Port Pin Assignments; for reference in creating a twisted-pair cable.; Table A-1 UTP Pin Assignments
Appendix A Pin Assignments 13 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 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 are listed below in Figure A-1. Twisted-Pai...
Page 20 - Appendix B Cabling Guidelines; Cable Type; UTP Cable Wiring; Crossover”
14 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Cable Type When connecting network cables, the following table shows appropriate cabling guidelines for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet architecture. Ethernet Standard: 100BASE-TX T...
Page 21 - Cable Wiring Standards; UTP CAT 5 type cables use 4-pair UTP wiring.
Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 15 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Cable Wiring Standards There are two governmental agencies: the Electronic Industry Association (EIA) and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which set the standard for all cable wiring req...
Page 22 - UTP Cable Rating Codes
16 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 UTP Cable Rating Codes UTP cables meet different UL-NEC requirements based mostly on cable-jacket quality. Below is an explanation of the rating codes for each cable type. UL – The National Electrical Cod...
Page 23 - NEAR; In wires packed together within a
Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 17 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company 4. NEAR - END CROSSTALK (NEXT) – In wires packed together within a cable, the signals generated at one end of the link can flush out the weaker signals coming back from the receiving end of the link.
Page 24 - Appendix C Specifications; Certification
18 Appendix C Specifications Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Appendix C Specifications Fast EtheRx Models: KNE8TX/RS, KNE12TX/RS Compliance: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Standard for 100Mb/s baseband networks Media Interface: KNE8TX/RS KNE12TX/RS 8 UTP ports for 100BASE-TX c...
Page 25 - Specifications
Appendix C Specifications 19 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company 100FX Modules: with SC connectors with ST connectors Part Numbers: KNE100FX/RSC KNE100FX/RST Specifications Fast EtheRx Model: KNE24TX/RS Compliance: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Standard for 100Mb/s baseband netwo...
Page 27 - Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions; 00BASE-TX Fast Ethernet; two; Will 100BASE-TX run on Category 3 cable?
Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions 21 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions Class I vs. Class II 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Repeaters There are currently two classes of Fast Ethernet repeaters, defined as Class I and Class II . Class I : in...
Page 28 - Category 5 Compliance vs. Category 5 Performance?; Can I mix CAT 3 and CAT 5 cabling in the same building?
22 Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Category 5 Compliance vs. Category 5 Performance? Having CAT 5 components in your network installation does not necessarily achieve full Category 5 performance. To achieve any category-rated perform...
Page 29 - Appendix E Mounting Templates; Rubber Feet for Desktops
Appendix F Warranties and Notices 23 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company Appendix E Mounting Templates The Fast EtheRx hubs can be stationed on a flat surface using the four rubber feet provided, or mounted to a standard 19-inch rack by using the mounting brackets on each ...
Page 30 - Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices; Limited Warranty Statement
24 Appendix F Warranties and Notices Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 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. Subje...
Page 31 - Warranty Claim Requirements
Appendix F Warranties and Notices 25 KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 Kingston Technology Company 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 s...
Page 32 - CE Notice
26 Appendix F Warranties and Notices Kingston Technology Company KNE24TX/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 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. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1)...