2.3 The Front Panel

The front panel of the switch is shown as below:

Port Operation

There are 16 * 1000Mbps RJ-45 (copper) ports on the front panel.

The auto-negotiation feature of the switch allows each port of the device running at one of the follow- ing operation modes:

Speed

Duplex Mode

10Mbps

Full Duplex

 

Half Duplex

100Mbps

Full Duplex

 

Half Duplex

1000Mbps

Full Duplex

All ports supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover capability that is the port can connect either the PC or hub without crossover cable adjustment.

Wiring for 10/100/1000Mbps (Copper)

Following are the summaries of cabling required:

Media

Speed

Wiring

10/100/1000Mbps copper

10Mbps

Category 3,4,5 UTP/STP

 

100Mbps

Category 5 UTP/STP

 

1000Mbps

Category 5,5e UTP/STP

LEDs Definition

The rich diagnostic LEDs on the front panel can provide the operating status of individual port and whole system.

Power LED

This indicator lights green when the switch is receiving power; otherwise, it is

 

off.

 

 

Port LEDs

Every RJ-45 port on the front panel relevant two LEDs (10/100M; 1000Mbps)

 

for indicating the connection speed and activity status.

 

 

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KTI Networks kgs-1601 manual Front Panel, Port Operation, Wiring for 10/100/1000Mbps Copper, LEDs Definition