Kingston Technology KNE8TX/WG manual Cascade Switch, Using a Straight-Through Cable

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Cascade Switch

The Cascade Switch provides cable wiring flexibility on the last UTP Port (i.e., Port 4 or Port 8) for connecting to a workstation or cascading to another hub. By default, the last UTP port is set to “Crossover” (left side) as a standard, internally-crossed port, or MDI-X port. Depending on the wiring of your UTP cable (normally “Straight-Through”), the port is used to connect a workstation. For cascading to another Class II repeater using a straight-through cable, move the Cable Switch to “Straight-Through” (right side). If a crossover UTP cable is used to cascade to another Class II repeater, leave the Cable Switch in the “Crossover” position. See Figure 1-4 for a diagram showing the cascade switch settings. To verify the pin wiring of your UTP cable, refer to “Appendix B Cabling Guidelines” on page 11.

Using a Straight-Through Cable

Rx Workgroup

CASCADE

Leave the cascade switch in the default crossover (MDI-X) position when connecting the last UTP port (port 4 or port 8) on the EtheRx Hub to a network card or router (or other MDI-configured device.)

Rx Workgroup

CASCADE

Move the cascade switch to the straight-through position when connecting the last UTP port (port 4 or port 8) on the EtheRx Hub to another Class II repeater (or other MDI-X configured device.)

Using a Crossover Cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave the cascade switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the default crossover

Rx Workgroup

(MDI-X) position when

connecting the last UTP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

port (port 4 or port 8) on

 

 

 

 

 

 

the EtheRx Hub to another

CASCADE

Class II repeater (or other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MDI-X configured device.)

Rx Workgroup

CASCADE

Move the cascade switch to the straight-through position when connecting the last UTP port (port 4 or port 8) on the EtheRx Hub to a network card or router (or other MDI-configured device.)

Fig. 1-4 Cascade Switch functions

Notes on MDI and MDI-X Ports

MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the IEEE 802.3 standard for the interface to the UTP cable. For two 100BASE-TX devices to communicate with each other, the transmitter of one device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. This can be achieved by using a crossover cable, or by using one MDI-X port that implements the cross-over internally.

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KNExTX/WG User’s Guide - Rev. A00

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Contents Kingston Technology Page Kingston Technology’s EtheRx Workgroup Port and 8-Port Fast Ethernet Hubs User’s GuidePart No -001.A00 Table of Contents Iii Page Introduction Model TypesSpecial Features Package ContentsDesign Features Hardware Installation Power LEDFront Panel Utilization LEDs Collision LEDOr 8 UTP Port LEDs Cascade Switch Using a Straight-Through CableCascade Switch functions DC Power Connector Rear PanelOr 8 UTP Ports Appendices Appendix a Pin Assignments UTP Pin AssignmentsUTP Cable Wiring Cable Wiring StandardsAppendix B Cabling Guidelines Fig. B-1 4-Pair T568A Wiring Rating Codes Terms You Should Be Familiar WithAppendix C Specifications EtheRx 4- and 8-Port Fast Ethernet Workgroup HubsAppendix D Commonly Asked Questions Appendix D Commonly Asked Questions Class I vs. Class II 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet RepeatersAppendix E Mounting Templates Category 5 Compliance vs. Category 5 Performance?Fig. E-1 Mounting Template specifications Limited Warranty Statement Duration of WarrantyAppendix F Warranties and Notices Warranty Claim Requirements Free Technical SupportDisclaimers C. Certification CE Notice
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