NETGEAR FWG114P Reference Manual page 145

Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P
The FWG114P Wireless Firewall/Print Server incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called
TM
MDI/MDIX). Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable
plugged into the port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a computer) 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 TM will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.
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