Page 2 - Kingston Technology’s; Fast Ethernet Switch; Kingston Technology Company
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.co...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; RJ
Kingston Technology Company Fast EtheRx KNS1600/R - Rev. B00 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. B00 Kingston Technology Company Table Of Contents Introduction...........................................................................1 Model Types .............................................................2 Special Features ........................................
Page 6 - Introduction
Introduction 1 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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 - Model Types
2 Model Types Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Model Types Model KNS800/R Model KNS1600/R
Page 8 - Special Features
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 ...
Page 9 - Compliance Standards; Switching Function
4 Design Features Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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 10 - Hardware Installation; Front Panel; Power LED
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 tofamiliarize yourself with Fast EtheRx Switch. The functions on the front andrear panels are illustrated in the following...
Page 11 - Full Duplex and Collision LED
6 Front Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 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 12 - Notes on MDI and MDI-X; Using a Straight-Through Cable; Using a Cross-Over Cable
Front Panel 7 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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.” Notes on MDI and MDI-X MDI (Media Dependent In...
Page 13 - Rear Panel; Power Switch; AC Power Connector; Fan Units
8 Rear Panel Kingston Technology Company KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Rear Panel Figure 2 – KNS800/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 outlet...
Page 14 - Appendices
Appendices 9 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company Appendices
Page 15 - Appendix A Pin Assignments; UTP Port Pin Assignments
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. Connectorpin numbers and pin wiring assignments are listed below in Figure A-1 andTable A-1, ...
Page 16 - Appendix B Cabling Guidelines; UTP Cable Type; UTP Cable Wiring; Configuration; Pin Number; Not Used
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 cablingguidelines for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet architecture. Cabling Components: 100BASE-T...
Page 17 - UTP Cable Wiring Standards
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 Industry Association (TIA), which set thestandard for all cable wiring re...
Page 18 - UTP Cable Rating Codes; Terms You Should Be Familiar With
Appendix B Cabling Guidelines 13 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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 19 - Appendix C Specifications
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 Standard IEEE802.3i 10BASE-T Standard IEEE802.3 CSMA/CD Ethernet Standard Media Interface: KNS800/R KNS1600/R ...
Page 20 - Certification
Appendix C Specifications 15 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company Cable Type: UTP 26 to 22 AWG Cable Grade: 100BASE-TX: 10BASE-T: Category 5 or better 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 1...
Page 21 - Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions; What is a switch and what does it do?
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-latency devices that allow you to maximize thebandwidth of a network using concurrent access withi...
Page 22 - Category 5 Compliance vs. Category 5 Performance?
Appendix D Frequently Asked Questions 17 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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 23 - Appendix E Mounting Templates; Rubber Feet for Desktops
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 rubberfeet provided, or mounted in a standard 19” rack by using the mountingbrackets and 4 thumb screw...
Page 24 - Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices; Limited Warranty Statement
Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices 19 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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 25 - Warranty Claim Requirements
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, toyour local authorized Kingston dealer or distributor, or to the Kingston fac...
Page 26 - CE Notice
Appendix F Product Warranties and Notices 21 KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00 Kingston Technology Company 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 twocondit...
