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KND2410TX User’s Guide - Rev. A01
Kingston Technology Company
1. Make sure the power is turned on for both the PC and EtheRx hub.
2. Verify that the correct network drivers have been loaded on the PC. Some
network adapters require the drivers to be loaded to establish a proper link.
3. Make sure the correct cable type is selected.
4. Make sure the cable is wired properly and connected on both ends.
5.
If steps 1 through 4 are correct, the cable may be defective or not wired
correctly. Please refer to Appendix A for pin assignments and Appendix B
for cabling guidelines.
10/100TX UTP Ports
The eight (8), sixteen (16), and twenty-four (24) 10/100TX UTP ports auto-
negotiate both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX connections. The speed settings
for ports 7 & 8 (on the KND810TX & KND1610TX models) and ports 23 &
24 (on the KND2410TX model) can also be manually configured to operate at
10Mbps or 100Mbps using the dip switches located on the back of the unit (see
Speed-Setting Dip Switches
in the Rear Panel section). All ports like all
normal hub ports are configured as MDI-X. However, port 8 (models
KND810TX and KND1610TX) & Port 24 (model KND2410TX), support both
MDI-X and MDI port configuration.
Uplink Port
The uplink port provides cabling flexibility on UTP port no. 8 (KND810TX &
KND 1610TX models) and UTP port 24 (2410TX model) for connecting to a
workstation NIC or cascading to another hub. Although these ports have two
(2) UTP connections, MDI and MDI-X, only one port may be used.
Notes on MDI and MDI-X Ports
MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the standard that defines the mechanical
and electrical configuration of a UTP port. For any two devices to
communicate with each other, the transmitter of one device must be connected
to the receiver of the other device.
Switch
Position
Port
Config
For Connection to
another Hub Port (MDI-X)
For Connection to a
Network Adapter (MDI)
MDI-X
Use Crossover cable
Use Straight-through cable
MDI
Use Straight-through cable
Use Crossover cable
