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KNS1600/R User’s Guide - Rev. B00
Kingston Technology Company
The following diagrams show the relationship between cable type and which
UTP port connector to use. To verify
the pin wiring of your UTP cable, see
“Appendix A Pin Assignments.”
Notes on MDI and MDI-X
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 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 the MDI-X port, which implements the
crossover internally.
Port
Configuration
For connection to
another hub (MDI-X)
For connection to a NIC or
router (MDI)
MDI-X
Use cross-over cable
Use straight-through cable
MDI
Use straight-through cable
Use cross-over cable
MDI-X
MDI
MDI-X
MDI
Using a Straight-Through Cable
MDI-X
MDI
MDI-X
MDI
Using a Cross-Over Cable
Use the MDI-X port
when connecting to
a network card or
other MDI device.
Use the MDI port
when connecting to
a hub or other MDI-X
device.
Use the MDI port
when connecting to
a network card or
other MDI device.
Use the MDI-X port
when connecting to
a hub or other MDI-X
device.
PORT 8
PORT 8
PORT 8
PORT 8
