Cascade Switch - Kingston Technology KNE16TP/RS User Manual

Hardware Installation

Cascade Switch

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.
Using a Straight-Thru Cable
"Crossover"
Default Position
CABLE TYPE
for NIC/Router
connections
24
CASCADE
(MDI-X to MDI)
Using a Crossover Cable
"Crossover"
Default Position
CABLE TYPE
for hub to hub
cascading
24
CASCADE
(MDI-X to MDI-X)
MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the standard that defines the mechanical
and electrical configuration of a UTP port.
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.
Switch Port
Position Config Another Hub Port (MDI-X)
MDI-X Use Crossover cable
MDI Use Straight-Thru cable
Table 1. Switch Position and Cable Types
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CABLE TYPE
24
CASCADE
CABLE TYPE
24
CASCADE
For any two devices to
For Connection to For Connection to a Network
Adapter or Router (MDI)
Use Straight-Thru cable
Use Crossover cable
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"Straight-Thru"
Position
for hub to hub
cascading
(MDI to MDI-X)
"Straight-Thru"
Position
for NIC/Router
connections
(MDI to MDI)