Kingston Technology KNE16TP/RS Manuel D’Utilisation

Hardware Installation 

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KNE24TP/RS User’s Guide - Rev. A01 

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The cascade switch provides cable wiring flexibility on the last UTP Port (i.e., 
Port 16 or Port 24) 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-Thru”), the port is used to connect a workstation.   

 

For cascading to

 

another hub using a straight-thru cable, move the cascade 

switch to “Straight-Thru” (right side). If a crossover UTP cable is used to 
cascade to another hub, leave the cascade switch in the “Crossover” position.   

 

 

MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the standard that defines the mechanical 
and electrical configuration of a UTP port.  For any two devices to 
communicate on the network, 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. 

 

 

MDI-X 

Use Crossover cable 

Use Straight-Thru cable 

 

MDI 

Use Straight-Thru cable 

Use Crossover cable