Re: Silly Question?

From: Brian E. Clark (reply_at_newsgroup.only.please)
Date: 10/11/04


Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 21:53:50 GMT

Grandad <micksoutham@msn.com> wrote:

> Can anyone explain what an "Uplink" port is for on a networking switch?

An uplink port is used for connecting another switch, hub, and so forth
to the switch without using a crossover cable. The port itself is cross-
wired, meaning Transmit and Receive are swapped.

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Brian E. Clark


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