Kingston Technology KNE8SE, KNE8WG, KNE16WG, KNE16SE, KNE8TP manual Introduction, KNE16TP/SE

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Introduction

Intended Audience: This manual assumes that the user has a general working knowledge of networking principles and architecture and is familiar with network systems in general.

Congratulations on the purchase of your Kingston EtheRx WorkGroup (WG) series and Stackable-Enhanced(SE) series 10BASE-T Ethernet hubs. There are two models for each series: KNE8TP/WG and KNE16TP/WG, 8 and 16-Port WorkGroup hubs, and KNE8TP/SE and KNE16TP/SE, 8 and 16-Port Stackable hubs. The SE hubs have the same list of features as the WorkGroup hubs, but also include stacking ports located on the front panel to stack up to five (5) SE hubs in the same network segment. The EtheRx WG and SE hubs are multi-port repeaters that conform to IEEE 802.3 10Mbit/sec CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) Network.

The EtheRx WG and SE hubs support eight (8) or sixteen (16) UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) ports for 10BASE-T network connections, and one BNC port for 10BASE2 thin Ethernet connection. The 16-Port models also include one AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) port for either 10BASE2 Cheapernet, 10BASE5 thick Ethernet connection, 10BASE-T or FOIRL (Fiber Optic Inter Repeater Link) segment using a proper external transceiver. All models include: a cascade switch on the last UTP port (Port 8 or Port 16) which supports both straight-through or crossover cable types by simply moving the switch on the front panel. The UTP ports use 2-color LEDs to show three states of operation: link, activity and partition. The AUI and BNC ports use 2-color LEDs to show two states of operation: activity and partition. The EtheRx hubs also include utilization and collision LEDs to visually monitor the level of network traffic and number of collisions in five LED percentage levels.

For the remainder of this manual, these hubs will be referred to collectively as the EtheRx hubs. When necessary for clarification, the four models will be differentiated as follows:

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KNE8TP/WG

8-Port WorkGroup hub

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KNE16TP/WG

16-Port WorkGroup hub

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KNE8TP/SE

8-Port Stackable hub

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KNE16TP/SE

16-Port Stackable hub

 

 

EtheRx User’s Guide - Rev. B00

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Contents Page Page Part No -001.B00 Port and 16-Port Ethernet Hubs User’s GuidePage Table of Contents Kingston Technology Company EtheRx User’s Guide Rev. B00 KNE16TP/SE IntroductionPort Hub Models Model TypesPackage Contents Special FeaturesFragment Extension Design FeaturesRepeater Functions Jabber Lock-up ProtectionLink Test Automatic Partitioning/ReconnectionStacking Ports SE models only Hardware InstallationPower LED Front PanelAUI LED Utilization and Collision LEDsOr 16 UTP Port LEDs Cascade SwitchUsing a Straight-Through Cable Using a Crossover Cable AUI Port Pin AC Power JackRear Panel BNC PortEthernet 5-4-3 Rule Network ConfigurationsEthernet Star Network Horizontal Cascading Linear Bus NetworkStack up to Five SE Hubs Stacking EtheRx SE HubsAppendices UTP Pin Assignments Appendix a Pin AssignmentsPin Number AUI Pin Assignments 16-Port models onlyAppendix B Cabling Guidelines UTP Cable WiringCable Type Fig. B-4 2-Pair UTP Wiring Cable Wiring StandardsEtheRx 8-Port WorkGroup and Stackable Hubs Appendix C SpecificationsEtheRx 16-Port WorkGroup and Stackable Hubs Appendix D Mounting Templates Fig. D-1 Mounting Template specificationsDuration of Warranty Appendix E Product Warranties and Notices Limited WarrantyWarranty Claim Requirements CE Notice C. CertificationRevision History How to Reach KingstonSame as above. For both 8-Port Revision Level Comment
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