Installation Guide 10/100 Bridging Converter KS-220F series Model: KS-220F/T KS-220F/C KS-220F/S KS-220F/S-A KS-220F/S-3 KS-220F/S-5 DOC.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction ............................................................................... 1 Features ................................................................................... 2 Specifications .......................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 Installation Unpacking ................................................................................. 4 Installation ..........................................................
1. Introduction The 10/100 bridging converter provides two 10/100Mbps-based Fast Ethernet switch ports. Port 1 features one 10/100M UTP connection and Port 2 features either one 10/100M UTP connection or one 100M fiber connection. It provides a cost-effective solution for bridging between 10 and 100Mbps networks, extending distance for 100Mbps networks, and media conversion for UTP cable and fiber cable.
Features Complies with IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX 100BASE-FX and IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T specifications 2 switched ports: Port 1 - 10/100M TP port Port 2 - configurable 10/100M TP port or 100M Fiber port The TP ports support: - auto speed sensing for 100Mbps or 10Mbps connection - auto-negotiation with NWay devices Each TP port provides one MDI-X jack and one MDI jack for flexible connection to different devices using straight-through UTP cable.
Specifications Standard: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 100BASE-FX Connectors: Port 1 - 2 RJ-45 jacks Port 2 - 2 RJ-45 jacks and 1 fiber connector Cables: 10BASE-T - Cat. 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable 100BASE-TX - Cat 5 UTP cable 100BASE-FX - 62.
2. Installation Unpacking Check to see that you have everything before you start the installation. Installation guide The unit One AC power adapter for the switch Installation The switch can be placed on a desktop as a stand-alone unit. It also can be mounted on a magnetic-sensitive metal surface with its rubber magnet stand located on the bottom of the unit.
Checking AC Power One AC power adapter is contained in the product package. Before you begin the installation, check the AC voltage of your area. The AC power adapter which is used to supply the DC power for the unit should have the AC voltage matching the commercial power voltage in your area. The specifications of the AC power adapter are: AC input power: AC power voltage of your area DC output power:+12 VDC 800mA min.
3. Making Network Connections Two Switched Ports Two switched ports are located on the front panel. Configuration Switches On rear panel, Port 1 and Port 2 have individual configuration switches as shown below: Port 1, Port 2 SW1 Port 1, Port 2 SW2 Port 1, Port 2 SW3 Port 2 only SW4 Off On Off On Off On Off On Auto-negotiation is enabled. Auto-negotiation is disabled. 100Mbps is used. (When SW1 = On) 10Mbps is used. (When SW1 = On) Full-duplex is used. (When SW1 = On) Half-duplex is used.
Important Note: If any change are made to the configuration switch settings, the power to the unit must be turned off and turned on again before the changes can take effect. The auto-negotiation mode enables the port to negotiate a common operation mode with the device connected at the remote end of the link cable. The common operation mode includes connection speed and duplex type.
UTP Connections The following figure shows a UTP connection from TP port to another device via a straight-through UTP cable. When TP port of Port 2 is used, make sure Port 2 SW4 is set to OFF position.
Fiber Port and Fiber Connection When connecting to a 100BASE-FX device using fiber cable, make sure Port 2 SW4 is set to ON position and TX-to-RX connection rule is followed. Since the fiber connector does not support auto-negotiation function, it is recommended to set SW1 to ON position for the fiber connection. If SW1 is set to OFF, it operates on half-duplex mode.
MULTIMODE FIBER CABLE Connected device 100Base-FX NIC card 100Base-FX NIC card 100Base-FX hub port *1 100Base-FX hub port *2 100Base-FX switched port 100Base-FX switched port Duplex type Half-duplex Full-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Half-duplex Full-duplex Maximum length 400 meters 2K meters 185 meters 110 meters 400 meters 2K meters *1 : One Class II hub network *2 : Two Class II hub network SINGLE MODE FIBER CABLE Connecting to 100Base-FX NIC card 100Base-FX switched port 100Base-FX NIC card 100Base
4. Interpreting LED Indicators The following figure shows the locations of the LED indicators: Power State Indication On Normal Off Problem Interpretation The power of the unit is on. No power is being supplied to the unit. Link/Act. (Link/Activity) State Indication Interpretation On Normal An active link is established. Off Normal No active link Blink Normal There are data transfer activities Duplex/Col (Full-duplex/Collision) State Indication Interpretation On Normal Full-duplex mode is used.