Kingston Technology KNS1600R User Manual page 12

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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."
Using a Straight-Through Cable
PORT 8
MDI-X MDI
Using a Cross-Over Cable
PORT 8
MDI-X MDI
Notes on MDI and MDI-X
MDI (Media Dependent Interface) is the standard that defines the mechanical
and electrical configuration of a UTP port.
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
MDI-X
MDI
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Use the MDI-X port
when connecting to
a network card or
other MDI device.
Use the MDI port
when connecting to
a network card or
other MDI device.
For connection to
another hub (MDI-X)
Use cross-over cable
Use straight-through cable
PORT 8
Use the MDI port
when connecting to
a hub or other MDI-X
device.
MDI-X MDI
PORT 8
Use the MDI-X port
when connecting to
a hub or other MDI-X
device.
MDI-X MDI
For any two devices to
For connection to a NIC or
router (MDI)
Use straight-through cable
Use cross-over cable
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