NETGEAR WGM124 Setup Manual page 55

NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
The wireless router incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each
TM
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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