NETGEAR DG834 - ADSL Firewall Router Reference Manual page 113

Reference Manual for the Model DG834 ADSL Firewall Router
The DG834 router incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each
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LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port
should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a PC) or an uplink connection (e.g.
connecting to a router, switch, or hub). That port will then configure itself to the correct
configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as Auto
Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.
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