Re: Connecting two switches with auto-uplinks?

From: bjhink (bjhink_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/13/04 

Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:15:02 -0700

I have successfully connected auto uplink switches together without any
troubles. Different brand names and with crossover and straight thru cables.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> For the first scenario ... The two switches should negotiate a connection
> without any problems. The key word is "should".
>
> For the second scenario ... Yep, that's the whole idea of auto-uplink. Any
> port on the second switch can be connected to any port on the first and a
> connection will be made.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
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>
> "Chris C." <supernem@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:ff468c.0408121209.43fc8f61@posting.google.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a question thats been confusing me lately:
> >
> > I currently have a Netgear switch where all the ports have the
> > auto-uplink feature.
> >
> > My first question: Can I connect another Netgear switch where all the
> > ports have auto-uplink feature to my current switch? Will there be a
> > conflict where both switches automatically switch their ports to
> > "cross-over" and "straight-through" at the same time? (so that both
> > switches can't communicate?)
> >
> > My other scenario (totally separate from the first): If I purchase
> > another swich without auto-uplink, can I just connect any port on my
> > Netgear auto-uplink switch to a regular port on my new
> > "non-auto-uplink" switch?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!!
>
>
>

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