1. Introduction
This guide covers the product information and installation information for two dual speed Fast Ethernet hubs. One is KF-16M which provides 16 dual-speed twisted-pair (TP) ports. The other is KF-16MS which provides 16 dual-speed TP ports and one internal 10M-to-100M switch for bridging the 10Mbps network and 100M network in the hub.
Figure 1-1 Dual-Speed Ethernet / Fast Ethernet Hub Units
Both hubs comply with IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u repeater specifi- cations. Both support 10Mbps and 100Mbps connectivity over UTP cabling in the same hub. All of the TP ports support auto-sensing func- tion that allows the hub to detect the connection speed automatically. This features can protect your existing Ethernet investment without any rewiring and also provides a migration path for upgrading from 10Mbps to 100Mbps. Through the built-in 10M-to-100M switch, KF-16MS can bridge the Ethernet network and Fast Ethernet network together.
