Page 2 - Kingston Technology’s; Fast Ethernet Switch; Kingston Technology Company
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.c...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; RJ
Kingston Technology Company Fast EtheRx KNS1600/R - Rev. A00 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 operate...
Page 4 - Table Of Contents
i KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Table Of Contents Introduction...........................................................................1 Special Features .......................................................2 Package Contents..........................................
Page 6 - Introduction
Introduction 1 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Introduction Intended Audience: This manual assumes that the user has a general workingknowledge of networking principles and architecture and is familiar withnetwork systems in general. Congratulations on the purchase of y...
Page 7 - Special Features; KNS1600/R Fast EtheRx Switch
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 10/100Mbps selection • Auto-Negotiation for half-duplex and full-duplex mode operation • Uses Store and Forward ...
Page 8 - Compliance Standards; Switching Function
Design Features 3 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Compliance Standards The Fast EtheRx Switch complies with the 10/100Mbps functions as defined byIEEE802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE802.3i 10BASE-T, and IEEE802.3 CSMA/CDEthernet standards. Design Features Switching Function The ...
Page 9 - Hardware Installation; Front Panel; Power LED
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 tofamiliarize yourself with Fast EtheRx Switch. The functions on the front andrear panels are illustrated in the following sections....
Page 10 - Full Duplex and Collision LED
Front Panel 5 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company 3. Make sure the cable is wired properly and connected on bothends. 4. Make sure the correct cable type has been selected. 5. If steps 1 through 4 are correct, please check the cable, as itmay be defective or wired incorrect...
Page 11 - Using a Straight-Through Cable
6 Front Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 The following diagrams show the relationship between cable type and whichUTP port connector to use. To verify the pin wiring of your UTP cable, see “Appendix A Pin Assignments.” Using a Straight-Through Cable Use the portlab...
Page 12 - Rear Panel; Power Switch; AC Power Connector; Fan Units
Rear Panel 7 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Rear Panel Figure 2 – KNS1600/R Rear Panel Power Switch The AC Power switch turns the unit kj or kbb . If the PWR LED does not light up when the unit is turned on, please check the following: 1. Try a different AC power outle...
Page 13 - Appendices
8 Appendices Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Appendices
Page 14 - Appendix A Pin Assignments; UTP Port Pin Assignments
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. Connectorpin numbers and pin wiring assignments are listed below in Figure A-1 andTable A-1, r...
Page 15 - Appendix B Cabling Guidelines; UTP Cable Type; UTP Cable Wiring; Configuration; Not Used
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 cablingguidelines for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet architecture. Cabling Components: 100BASE-T...
Page 16 - UTP Cable Wiring Standards
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 Industry Association (TIA), which set thestandard for all cable wiring re...
Page 17 - UTP Cable Rating Codes; Terms You Should Be Familiar With
12 Appendix B Cabling Guidelines Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 UTP Cable Rating Codes UTP cables meet different UL-NEC requirements based mostly on cable-jacketquality. Below is an explanation of the rating codes for each cable type. UL – The National Electrical Code ...
Page 18 - Appendix C Specifications
Appendix C Specifications 13 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Appendix C Specifications Fast EtheRx Model KNS1600R Compliance: IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Standard IEEE802.3i 10BASE-T Standard IEEE802.3 CSMA/CD Ethernet Standard Media Interface: Sixteen (16) auto-negotiating ...
Page 19 - Certification
14 Appendix C Specifications Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Physical: Dimension (HxWxD): 1.69” x 17.32” x 7.88” (43.30mm x 443.40mm x 201.70mm) Weight: 6.3 lbs. (2.9 kg) Certification EMI Standards: FCC Class A, CE CISPR A, C-Tick EMC Standards: EN55022, IEC801-2, IEC8...
Page 20 - Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions; What is a switch and what does it do?
Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions 15 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions What is a switch and what does it do? Switching hubs are low-latency devices that allow you to maximize thebandwidth of a network using concurrent access withi...
Page 21 - Category 5 Compliance vs. Category 5 Performance?
16 Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Category 5 Compliance vs. Category 5 Performance? Using CAT 5 cabling in your network installation does not necessarily achievefull Category 5 performance. To achieve any category-rated performance...
Page 22 - Appendix E Mounting Templates; Rubber Feet for Desktops
Appendix E Mounting Templates 17 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Appendix E Mounting Templates The Fast EtheRx Switch can be stationed on a flat surface using the four rubberfeet provided, or mounted in a standard 19” rack by using the mountingbrackets and 4 thumb screw...
Page 23 - Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices; Limited Warranty Statement
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 isfree from defects in material and workmanship....
Page 24 - Warranty Claim Requirements
Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices 19 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. A00 Kingston Technology Company Warranty Claim Requirements To obtain warranty service, return the defective product, freight prepaid and insured, toyour local authorized Kingston dealer or distributor, or to the Kingston fac...
Page 25 - CE Notice
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. Operation is subject to the following twocondit...
